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The voyeurism of the US election

In just over a month, Americans will take to the polls to elect their next president. But for many Australians, it’s a time when we too wish we had a vote to cast, writes Henry Belot.

Campaign Conversations – The gaffes

It’s been a week full of election gaffes in the race for the White House, which Eric George and Liam Quinn discuss in this podcast.

Is public education under threat?

Committed unionist and teacher for 29 years, Debra Fisher is fighting alongside the AEU against the latest reforms proposed by the Baillieu government, write Vivien Durant and Chani Unger.

50 Interviews– A private battle

Confessed gambling addict and former Melbourne footballer Daniel Ward reveals just how close he was to ending it all in a compelling interview with the Herald Sun’s Mark Robinson, writes Ben Rowles.

Smart phones: The only friend we need?

With the release of the new iPhone, people are queuing up to get their hands on the must-have item. But Christina Lovrecz wonders whether we rely so much on our phones that they are taking over our lives.

50 Interviews – One confused politician

The normally ebullient former Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin struggles to explain her foreign policy credentials with CBS’s Katie Couric that fatally damaged her political career, writes Eric George.

The Watch or not to watch

New movie release, The Watch, starring Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn, has left people wondering whether some comedic actors are past their prime. Christina Lovrecz investigates.

Tony Abbott: ‘A master of scorn’

In his new Quarterly Essay, David Marr focuses on the past and person that is Tony Abbott, and speculates on the type of Prime Minister he could be, writes Matt Smith.

50 Interviews: I’m not Jewish

TV presenter Louis Theroux finds himself in a tense situation while interviewing ‘Skip’, a hostile American neo-Nazi, as part of the 2003 BBC documentary ‘Louis and the Nazis’, writes Sam McInerney.

A focus on scandal

Political scandals are an entertaining part of Australian politics and the media goes along for the ride, writes Toli Papadopoulos.