Their human stains:Why I’ll keep reading Philip Roth but perhaps not his biographer accused of rape
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Literature

Their human stains:Why I’ll keep reading Philip Roth but perhaps not his biographer accused of rape

Let’s put the tedious culture wars aside. There are much more interesting questions about who we’ll read - and how we’ll read them.

  • bySean Kelly

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Caving to Islamists,Pakistan considers expelling French envoy

Caving to Islamists,Pakistan considers expelling French envoy

The tensions originated last year when French President Emmanuel Macron defended the publication of caricatures of the prophet Muhammad by a satirical newspaper.

  • byBabar Dogar andMunir Ahmed
Spiked uni article exposes good intentions,not just woke deference to China

Spiked uni article exposes good intentions,not just woke deference to China

The removal of a Sydney University online article exposing links between professors and the Chinese government was the wrong call,but there is no free speech crisis on campus.

  • bySalvatore Barbones
‘Left activists have forgotten what freedom of speech is’:Education Minister slams students for pulling China story
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Alan Tudge

‘Left activists have forgotten what freedom of speech is’:Education Minister slams students for pulling China story

Federal Education Minister Alan Tudge has criticised Sydney University’s student newspaper for taking down a report revealing academics’ links to the Chinese government,saying the move highlights the importance of protecting academic freedom and freedom of speech on campus.

  • byAnthony Galloway
The young senator styling herself as a free speech culture warrior

The young senator styling herself as a free speech culture warrior

Claire Chandler is the youngest member of the government,but her views wouldn’t be out of place among much older conservatives.

  • byMichael Koziol
How racism in Seuss books can teach young readers about history and context
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Literature

How racism in Seuss books can teach young readers about history and context

The beloved children’s author has not been “cancelled”,but the withdrawal of six of his books is an opportunity to inform children about the many stories that remain.

  • byKate Cantrell andSharon Bickle
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Aston defamation case confronting for a reason
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Defamation

Aston defamation case confronting for a reason

The newspaper columns in question made for spicy reading – and the issues this case raises make you confront what you really believe in.

  • byMichael Douglas
Two alarming assaults on your freedom by a government that spruiks liberty
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Opinion

Two alarming assaults on your freedom by a government that spruiks liberty

The Morrison government is quietly pushing ahead with two bills that will allow government to alter,delete or add to your internet content even if you haven't been convicted of anything.

  • byBrian Toohey
Freedom of speech:Voltaire would applaud Trump Twitter ban

Freedom of speech:Voltaire would applaud Trump Twitter ban

The social media ban on President Donald Trump is consistent with the principle of preventing harm to others.

  • byJosh Bornstein
It's time for Big Tech to be held to account

It's time for Big Tech to be held to account

Social media platforms need to be held to account as publishers. We can make this happen.

  • byAnne Webster
'Wild West':Who regulates social media and what's Parler?

'Wild West':Who regulates social media and what's Parler?

The deadly Washington riot was organised on social media,where more threats are surfacing for Inauguration Day. Who regulates these platforms? Should more be done to rein them in? Is free speech in danger too?

  • bySherryn Groch