My democracy has been buried by politics, cynicism and apathy. Sloppy Journalism from Laura Tingle. Thank you Kaye, another major threat to Democracy. The Australian Independent Media Network. Should we bother to comment on what we read or see or hear about politics from the mainstream media? On one hand, why pay them the compliment of caring what they say? In the Financial Review. What really killed vehicle manufacturing in Australia.

Worldwide our politicians are increasingly coming to be perceived as self serving and unhelpful. The election of Donald Trump and the success of Brexit are just two obvious consequences of a rapidly escalating trend. What a dreary time to be alive.

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