Freedom IndexDebates
Debates showcases discussions and arguments around controversial issues in free speech and censorship. From academic debates to public discourse, this category highlights contrasting perspectives on where to draw the line between expression, safety, and regulation.
The refusal to discuss Islamic antisemitism in Australia not only endangers Jews but threatens social cohesion. The terrorist attack at…
Video essay written and read by Claire Lehmann. The text was originally published in The Australian.The Bondi attack was widely…
“Criminal trials without juries are a bad idea. You don’t fix the backlog with trials that are widely perceived as…
Here in Australia, all other recent news has been overshadowed by the horrific terrorist attack that took place on Sunday…
Over the past year, a new ideological framework, which I’ll call neo-decolonialism, has been taking hold in activist, academic, and…
Christmas is a time for watching movies. Every year, television schedules are packed with holiday classics, and the internet is…
When I think of Australia, I often think of Bondi Beach. Not just its great natural beauty, its hip cosmopolitan…
Introduction On this week’s episode, I’m going to be talking about a wide range of controversial issues with a guest…
Written and read by Jack Pinczewski. In the aftermath of the Bondi Beach terror attack, Jack Pinczewski examines why the…
“‘Brothers in Arms’ is a one-off in the musical world,” says Dire Straits bassist John Illsley of the title track…
Introduction: I’m Iona Italia, Managing Editor at Quillette. And today, we’re bringing you an episode from the Areo Magazine archives,…
Nouvelle Vague—Richard Linklater’s new movie about the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s landmark debut feature À Bout de Souffle (Breathless)—is a…