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Rob discusses issues of liberalism and the university with then Vice Chancellor of the University of

Parnell McGuinness is a columnist at the Sydney Morning Herald, Australian Financial Review, and is

Glenn Fahey is a Research Fellow in Education Policy at the CIS. Previously Glenn has held a series

Rob interviews Tim Wilson, who at the time of recording was MP for Goldstein, about the issues raise

Stan Grant an experienced journalist, thinker and writer has thought deeply about liberalism to whic

In an energetic discussion of both sociology and history Salvatore Babones, Associate Professor of S

Identity politics and political correctness continue to fuel the culture wars. To understand how the

2020 CIS Nanny State Awards

2020/12/11

The 2020 CIS Nanny Awards take a look back at the year's best and most absurd attempts of the state

For Christians the world over, Christmas is primarily a religious celebration. Yet Protestant dissen

Rob chats with Professor Ian Harper, member of the Reserve Bank Board and dean of the Melbourne Busi

Welcome to our new podcast Liberalism in Question with host Rob Forsyth. This will be a new listen o

With the coming of the "Quad" and the successful completion of Australia's participation in the Indi

While the rest of the world was obsessing over the U.S. elections, China-watchers were digesting the

Superannuation has failed in its original goal: helping Australians to achieve financial independenc

This week, On Liberty, we host James Morrow, opinion editor at The Daily Telegraph and co-host Sky's

This week we welcome Tom Switzer, CIS Executive Director. Salvatore Babones hosts seasoned US politi

This week we welcome Sophie York, barrister, law lecturer, and board director. Sophie believes, "rel

Australia seeks to attract “key businesses and global super talent to Australia”, in the words of po

This week we welcome Chinese politics expert Professor Elizabeth Larus of the University of Mary Was

Everyone seems to be cursing 2020. We have seen a coronavirus pandemic, mass unemployment, an impend