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How should we talk about Trump?

  • Written by: Misha Ketchell, Managing Editor, The Conversation

Lately at The Conversation we’ve been discussing how best to cover Donald Trump given the significant global ramifications of his presidency.

There’s already been much written and said about Trump’s combative relationship with the media. His self-contradictory statements and disregard for facts have created ambiguity and raised...

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Explainer: what are executive orders? And what force do they have in US politics?

  • Written by: Bryan Cranston, PhD Candidate in Politics and History, Swinburne University of Technology
imageExecutive orders have the power to be socially transformative in US politics.Reuters/Jonathan Ernst

US President Donald Trump has signed a flurry of executive orders and actions in his first week-and-a-half in office. These have ranged from those starting the process to build a border wall with Mexico and withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership...

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Does more mental health treatment and less stigma produce better mental health?

  • Written by: Nick Haslam, Professor of Psychology, University of Melbourne

Mental health problems continue to carry a heavy stigma. People who experience them are often feared, excluded, shamed and discriminated against. Overcoming that stigma is a high priority, not least because it’s a barrier to engaging people in treatments that might help them.

People suffering from mental health problems are not the only ones...

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White House promises Trump ban won't affect Australians

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

The White House has given Australia’s ambassador to Washington, Joe Hockey, assurances that Australian dual citizens will not be caught by Donald Trump’s suspension of entry of people from seven designated majority-Muslim countries.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced this shortly after receiving a call from Hockey early Tuesday...

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  1. The off-topic Conversation #116
  2. Why the media need to tread carefully when reporting research findings
  3. How Australia can spread the benefits of our bulging infrastructure pipeline
  4. FactCheck: What are the facts on Australia's foreign aid spending?
  5. Methodology: finding the numbers on Australia's foreign aid spending over time
  6. Teased and bullied – the challenges of starting school with a stutter
  7. If GPs pass on cost from rebate freeze, poorer, sicker patients will be hardest hit
  8. Australia needs more than the New York Times' view of the world
  9. Celebrity charities just compete with all other charities – so why start one?
  10. The great Australian plays: A Cheery Soul gave us a supreme theatrical monster
  11. We can still keep global warming below 2℃ – but the hard work is about to start
  12. Shorten's three major economic priorities: 'jobs, jobs and jobs'
  13. China: globalisation’s unlikely champion
  14. Full response from Reverend Tim Costello
  15. Some rough sleepers are attracting tourists with their street art
  16. Turnbull news conference an exercise in avoidance and obfuscation
  17. Health Check: what causes bloating?
  18. Who gets to see CCTV footage? The law favours the operators
  19. CBA's test of government bond using the blockchain, is just that
  20. How to cope with the stress of working alone
  21. Donald Trump's ban will have lasting and damaging impacts on the world's refugees
  22. Destroying research embryos within 14 days limits chance of medical breakthroughs
  23. Senior female bankers don't conform to stereotypes and are just as ready to take risks
  24. America has never been truly isolationist, and Trump isn't either
  25. From Tim Winton to Gail Jones: why writing matters in WA
  26. When the heat is on, we need city-wide plans to keep cool
  27. Let's face it, first impressions count online
  28. Trump gives Turnbull refugee deal green light but government provides no detail
  29. The future of stem cells: tackling hype versus hope
  30. Facebook's support for USB security keys is a good move and one others should follow
  31. Is it OK to punch Nazis?
  32. What is the Doomsday Clock and why should we keep track of the time?
  33. In Australia, land of the 'fair go', not everyone gets an equal slice of the pie
  34. Can machines really tell us if we're sick?
  35. Sex, death and del kathryn barton
  36. A housing affordability crisis in regional Australia? Yes, and here's why
  37. Calling deep sea species 'monsters' may harm their conservation
  38. “No smoking” in music lyrics? Sorry, count me out
  39. Trump's arrival means it's time for Australia to review our relationship – and perhaps learn to say 'no'
  40. No longer tied to Britain, Australia is still searching for its place in the world
  41. Friday essay: transgenderism in film and literature
  42. Why are we more likely to get cancer as we age?
  43. Older people still have sex, but it's the intimacy and affection that matters more
  44. How to tell if your child's educational needs are being met at school
  45. Australia needs precision tools in drafting trade agreements, not a sledgehammer
  46. Grattan on Friday: 2017 will test whether Turnbull can rise above times that do not suit him
  47. What if there was nothing Trump could do to stop the clean energy revolution?
  48. Scientists may have proven women are better at multitasking than men
  49. Six tips to keep you and your devices secure in the gig economy
  50. Throw a veggie pattie on the barbie this Australia Day

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The strategic rise of Bali as Australia’s next essential healthcare support hub

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Cost Savings and Benefits of Using Used Pallets in Logistics

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How Fulfilment Services in Australia Help Businesses Scale Efficiently

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