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Boston’s bravest

Despite the tragic events of the Boston marathon bombings, many heroic acts of courage are emerging, restoring some faith in humanity, Simone McInnes reports.

QandA Scorecard: Whish-ful thinking

Eric George and Sam McInerney pick through the remains of last night’s Tasmanian episode of QandA, in a search for the ultimate victor.

Robbing professors to pay Paul

Universities all across Australia will lose out on over $2.3 billion to help pay for other education reforms. Timothy Arendshorst tries to make sense of this logic.

A Humane Alternative

With thousands of cats and dogs in shelters waiting on death-row, Tara Watson asks: is it time for an alternative to pet store puppies?

Race to feed the world

How can food production cope with the demands of a spiralling population and the increasing pressures of climate change? Asks Bridget Rollason.

The dangers of the digital drug road

Buying drugs has got a whole lot easier through the establishment of the hidden online marketplace Silk Road, writes Bridget Rollason.

Lost in translation

Femen’s protests don’t necessarily represent the concerns of Muslim women, writes Zainab Hussain Shihab.

Paying out for donations

Just who does the Federal Government’s new organ donor payments scheme appeal to, asks Hannah Rabe.

Australia’s unethical rag trade

Think twice before buying Australian made, writes Rachel Wagner. That jacket might have been made for $5 in a backyard sweatshop.

When not to report

As the global press holds off on reporting the name of an Australian ‘star’ arrested by Scotland Yard detectives last week, Harvey Biggs explores the media’s role in informing the public sphere.

Beating the bullies

The Victorian Government is helping students tackle problem bullying with the release of a new program, says Mandi Santic.

Another Atlantis

The looming threat of climate change in the Maldives is well documented, however Zainab Hussain Shihab writes that its impact will be felt sooner rather than later.

Perks of performance pay

Performance pay isn’t the disastrous concept that many claim it is, says Adria De Fazio

Out smart-phoning the police

Can your iPhone keep you from getting a ticket? Tahlia McPherson looks at how apps are helping us avoid speed cameras.

Facebook feminism

Following the buzz surrounding Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg’s feminist manifesto ‘Lean In’, Tara Watson explores why the ideals of feminism are more important now than ever before.

Combating cyber catastrophe

Will our lives be destroyed by cyber warfare? A new manual aims to prevent online armageddon, writes Adria De Fazio.

Real action and slow politics

By conflating real action with real results, do we risk minimising the importance of time, persuasion and symbolism in politics, asks Sheenal Singh.