It’s the readers’ turn to judge … the Supreme Court’s recently ended term. Also: Anti-abortion activists; banning AR-15s; Australian slang.
Tag: Australia
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Nick Kyrgios, a Dream and a Nightmare for Wimbledon, Is Winning
The Australian’s matches and news conferences have become irresistible theater — some call them a circus — a blessing and a curse for a sport that is always battling for attention.
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If the U.S. Ignores Island Countries Like Mine, China Is Waiting in the Wings
If the U.S. ignores the Pacific, China will step right in.
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The ‘Hard Yakka’ of Defining Australian English’s Many Quirks
It took a while for Australians to appreciate their linguistic distinctiveness. The editors at the Australian National Dictionary Center work to document it.
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If Australia Can Stop Mass Shootings, Why Can’t We?
Australia’s success with gun reform was mostly a result of timing, luck and the idiosyncrasies of its Constitution. But it does hold important lessons for the U.S.