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Time For a Rethink on the AIFS

Dec 4, 2002

The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS), which was established as part of the Family Law Act 1975, began operations in 1980. It was meant, according to its original charter, to “promote marital and family stability,” among other things. Indeed,

Politically Correct Children

Jul 19, 2002

The forces of PC are ever at work, ensuring that all of us – young and old – keep on the straight and narrow of right thinking and right practice. An interesting illustration of this took place recently when it

IVF and Rights Gone Mad

Nov 15, 2001

We live in an age in which rights are being pushed on all fronts. Individuals and groups are clamoring for rights that until recently didn’t even exist. Much of the “rights industry” has developed around so-called social justice and discrimination

A review of It Ain’t Necessarily So. By David Murray, Joel Schwartz, and S. Robert Lichter.

Jul 31, 2001

Rowman and Littlefield, 2001.

Back in 1986 a book appeared entitled The Media Elite by Lichter, Rothman and Lichter. The book’s thesis was that most of those in the American media were much further to the political left than were

A review of PC, M.D. by Sally Satel.

Jul 6, 2001

Basic Books, 2000.

This book has a simple theme: Political Correctness has entered the medical profession. The politicisation and radicalisation of health professionals and workers has altered the nature of health care work, and has dangerous repercussions for patients and

The Gospel According to the ABC

Jan 10, 2000

While in Canberra recently, I had time to stroll into the local ABC Shop. Much of the content of these shops, of course, can be regarded as the cream of the politically correct crop. But I must confess I was

Affirming Responsibility in an Age of Irresponsibility

Aug 31, 1998

One never ceases to be amazed at the things that will turn up in the daily newspapers. A recent newspaper account of a new study will certainly put a new twist on an old excuse. A new study has been

Affirming Responsibility in an Age of Irresponsibility

Aug 31, 1998

One never ceases to be amazed at the things that will turn up in the daily newspapers. A recent newspaper account of a new study will certainly put a new twist on an old excuse. A new study has been

Beijing Follies: Why Australia Should Not Go

Sep 2, 1995

In a few days around 40,000 delegates will arrive in China to attend the World Conference on Women to be held in Beijing. The conference, to be held from September 4 to 15, is already creating quite a stir, for

A review of The Real Anita Hill: The Untold Story. By David Brock.

Jun 4, 1994

Free Press, 1993.

American President Bill Clinton is currently charged with a sexual harassment suit by a 27-year-old Arkansas woman. Ms Paula Jones claims that in May 1991, then-Governor Clinton made sexual advances to her while attending a conference. The

The IYF and Culture Wars

Dec 8, 1993

Forgive me for being recalcitrant, but the Prime Minister’s Launch of the International Year of the Family on 6 December was at best, a complete non-event; at worst, it was a pitiful display of a government selling its soul to

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Time For a Rethink on the AIFS

Politically Correct Children

IVF and Rights Gone Mad

A review of It Ain’t Necessarily So. By David Murray, Joel Schwartz, and S. Robert Lichter.

A review of PC, M.D. by Sally Satel.

The Gospel According to the ABC

Affirming Responsibility in an Age of Irresponsibility

Affirming Responsibility in an Age of Irresponsibility

Beijing Follies: Why Australia Should Not Go

A review of The Real Anita Hill: The Untold Story. By David Brock.

The IYF and Culture Wars

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