Today on Pearls and Irritations
Have ethics and morality become dispensable?
As truth becomes subordinate to political narratives, democracy itself is at risk. From Australia to the US and Israel, defending ethical principles increasingly demands courage from those willing to speak.
The government's failure to make the case for refugees
AUKUS makes a US-China war more likely
The Big Steal: Paul Barry probes how steel tycoon Sanjeev Gupta hoodwinked the powerful
What is wrong with Oasis helps them to thrive
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