We don’t need more tax breaks for the mega-rich. What we need are greater investments from governments that benefit everyones, writes Neera Tanden, the President and CEO of the Centre for Americ…
Gun control in America is not a lost cause, and Emma Gonzalez proves it
Last week on Valentines Day, the United States experienced its 18th school shooting since January 1st 2018. It was devastating. Seventeen people –students and teachers– were shot dead and …
Q&A Recap: Most men aren’t being alienated by #MeToo, they want change as well
At the beginning of last night’s Q&A special, host, Virginia Trioli asked the women in the audience to stand up and, provided they felt comfortable, raise their hand if they’d ever exp…
UN Report: Big gaps for women’s empowerment but there’s a way to fix it
In New York, UN Women released it’s first flagship report today, examining pervasive gender gaps and discrimination globally. The report, “Turning promises into action: Gender equality in the 20…
New reforms in Saudi Arabia are welcome, but there’s still much to fight for
As a lover of football myself, recent footage of Saudi women experiencing a live game for the first time in history, warmed me right through. Captured by Sky News, a sea of blue and white fills the Ri…
The ‘100 years of mateship’ delegation set to visit Trump on behalf of Australia
The problem with inviting a delegation of major company CEOs anywhere is that you’re going to get a rather male-dominated group. That’s especially true when you consider the fact less than 5% of CEOs …
Is Justin Trudeau still the poster boy for leadership success?
When Canada elected Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister in 2015 a cheshire grin fell upon the faces of progressives world-wide. Here was a young, dynamic, humanitarian leader ready to make his mark. His …
Nancy Pelosi’s just finished an EIGHT hour speech
Could you speak for eight hours, on the one topic, in front of the cameras? What about standing the entire time, in four inch heels? With no food, and very little water? House Minority Leader Nancy Pe…
Could Melania Trump be set to throw in the first lady towel?
Melania Trump has never been a particularly public first lady. Since her husband’s inauguration she’s steered clear of the limelight and ostensibly let the president get on with whatever w…
‘I’ll be a PM and a mum’: Jacinda Ardern announces first pregnancy
Congratulations are in order for NZ’s Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern and partner, Clarke Gayford who announced their first pregnancy this morning. Ardern tweeted that she’ll be joining the…
