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While slavery was abolished in the United States in 1865, as the Civil War ended, many African-Americans continued to be treated as second-class citizens. Protests and acts of civil disobedience led by the likes of
Driving Change
There was arguably no clearer affront to the ideals of the UN Declaration of Human Rights than the legally enforced racial segregation embodied in the apartheid regime imposed by South Africa's white rulers in 1948.
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Although piloted in Mexico in the 1950s, the approval of the female oral contraceptive by America’s Food and Drug Administration in May 1960 was the pivotal policy decision enabling the widespread use of what for
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The culmination of years of campaigning and resistance by national heroes such as Mahatma Gandhi and Subhash Chandra Bose, Indian independence signalled the post-Second World War acceleration of decolonization by the imperial powers of Western
Adam Green
Official IDs are controversial. Libertarians often see them as an expression of a Big Brother state. Yet the lack of an official ID often in effect excludes disadvantaged citizens from participating fully in society. It
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The inauguration of Joe Biden as America’s 46th President marks the end of a troubling era for his country and the world. What sort of new era begins today is all to play for, but
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Tim Wilson clearly enjoys controversy. The self-described libertarian burst onto Australia’s political scene in 2007 as policy director of the Institute for Public Affairs, a conservative free-market think-tank known for its radical views. Then a
Rachel Dobbs
If you have lingering doubts about the integrity of the recent US presidential election, Priit Vinkel can reassure you. Vinkel, who considers himself first and foremost a political scientist, joined the Estonian government’s election division
Carolyn Whelan
Since 1989, the Atlanta, Georgia-based Carter Center has played a quiet but critical role in laying the groundwork for enduring democracy across the world. A non-partisan organization founded by former US president Jimmy Carter, the
Jessica Brown
On a sunny Saturday morning, an orderly queue of speedo and sandal wearers forms outside Bondi Surf Bathers' Life Saving Club. One-by-one, people disappear inside, re-emerging a few minutes later. Most then collect a hot
