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When does hardship become poverty? The left and right draw the line differently
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (711+ words) Is someone in poverty if they can afford food, housing and the things they really need, but not other things most people take for granted? Answering this question requires a judgment about where an acceptable standard of living ends and…...
Though rarely heretical, Richard Flanagan’s essays have a ferocious moral force
1+ week, 6+ day ago (704+ words) Richard Flanagan is a natural raconteur. While some of his essays seethe with anger, his passion for literature is infectious....
Child-like sex dolls are being stopped at Australia’s border. They could be an early child protection warning
4+ week, 5+ hour ago (640+ words) It’s illegal to import or possess them, but child-like sex dolls can be bought online. Each seizure is an opportunity to prevent real child sex abuse....