A little Canadian activism against IP maximalism
http://youtu.be/UmW1o6rzI7g The Canadians, who have a very strong IP regime have been put on the American's USTR Special 301 Priority Watch List. So they're getting...
The global conspiracy to miss the point
I see there's a US nationwide campaign against private for-profit prisons. Maybe the campaigners are right. It's certainly easy to imagine ways in which the...
Australia hosts secret trade agreement negotiations this week in Melbourne
This Thursday, behind closed doors in Melbourne, representatives from nine countries including Australia will take up discussions once again on an ambitious, comprehensive trade agreement...
The “It’s Time” of 2012?
We keep reading claims that Tony Abbott is a low-grade politician who would be wiped off the face of Australian politics if the ALP could...
ANU’s Philosophy Department and Chancellor exceed their KPIs Shock!
Alvy Singer: What's with all these awards? They're always giving out awards. Best Fascist Dictator: Adolf Hitler. Annie Hall It was with great excitement...
Saving the furniture that really matters: the ALP challenge for the next decade
The picture of Kevin Rudd's prime ministership painted over the weekend by former speechwriter Jamie Button ought to be fatal to Rudd's leadership bid. It jibes...
The news
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtGSXMuWMR4