Sean Cooney
@seancooney.bsky.social
Law professor working on labour and employment, especially in East and South Asia. Into ocean swimming and languages. 🇦🇺
As far as I can see, the New York Times has paid only minor attention to the emphatic centre-left win in Australia. Pity, because there is much to say about how a (relatively) progressive government can retain the support of working class and young male voters through its economic policies.
May 3, 2025 at 9:37 PM
As far as I can see, the New York Times has paid only minor attention to the emphatic centre-left win in Australia. Pity, because there is much to say about how a (relatively) progressive government can retain the support of working class and young male voters through its economic policies.
Trump administration accused of 'blatant foreign interference' in Australian universities over questionnaire on DEI and gender
Attempting to internationalise their attacks on what we in Australia call the “fair go”.
Attempting to internationalise their attacks on what we in Australia call the “fair go”.
March 14, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Trump administration accused of 'blatant foreign interference' in Australian universities over questionnaire on DEI and gender
Attempting to internationalise their attacks on what we in Australia call the “fair go”.
Attempting to internationalise their attacks on what we in Australia call the “fair go”.
If there is a fourth season of White Lotus, can there be a variation of the season 1 and 2 theme please 🎶
February 19, 2025 at 9:21 AM
If there is a fourth season of White Lotus, can there be a variation of the season 1 and 2 theme please 🎶
Seems we are about to see a US version of “Robodebt”: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/u...
Top Social Security Official Leaves After Musk Team Seeks Data Access
The departure of the acting commissioner is the latest backlash to the Department of Government Efficiency’s efforts to access sensitive data.
www.nytimes.com
February 18, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Seems we are about to see a US version of “Robodebt”: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/u...
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My latest: The democratic world will have to get along without America. It may even have to defend itself from it
Opinion: The democratic world will have to get along without America. It may even have to defend itself from it
The U.S. is now on the side of the dictatorships
www.theglobeandmail.com
February 14, 2025 at 4:48 PM
My latest: The democratic world will have to get along without America. It may even have to defend itself from it
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/o...
Good piece
Good piece
Opinion | Trump Is No Populist
Trumpism is not a working-class revolt against the elites. All I see is one section of the educated elite going after another section of the educated elite.
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/o...
Good piece
Good piece
In many countries, the apparently unlawful attacks on federal employees would be met by a general strike. I don’t see that happening in the US; one less constraint on Trump/Musk.
February 4, 2025 at 8:23 PM
In many countries, the apparently unlawful attacks on federal employees would be met by a general strike. I don’t see that happening in the US; one less constraint on Trump/Musk.
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
It seems the Sermon on the Mount is out of fashion but war on heretics is back in vogue.
It seems the Sermon on the Mount is out of fashion but war on heretics is back in vogue.
The Army of God Comes Out of the Shadows
Tens of millions of American Christians are embracing a charismatic movement known as the New Apostolic Reformation, which seeks to destroy the secular state.
www.theatlantic.com
January 10, 2025 at 8:10 PM
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
It seems the Sermon on the Mount is out of fashion but war on heretics is back in vogue.
It seems the Sermon on the Mount is out of fashion but war on heretics is back in vogue.
A particularly good episode from these two with several powerful insights. I hope many Democrat commentators get over their allergy to the phrases “working class” and “working people”. And I hope here in Australia and in the UK we keep them “labour” in the Labo(u)r Parties.
The Rest Is Politics: US
Politics Podcast · 71 Episodes · Updated Weekly
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December 27, 2024 at 4:46 AM
A particularly good episode from these two with several powerful insights. I hope many Democrat commentators get over their allergy to the phrases “working class” and “working people”. And I hope here in Australia and in the UK we keep them “labour” in the Labo(u)r Parties.
Ncuti Gatwa as Doctor Who is a great respite from our troubled times.
December 26, 2024 at 8:16 AM
Ncuti Gatwa as Doctor Who is a great respite from our troubled times.
I’d like to recommend this excellent book by my friend, the eminent Australian lawyer Josh Bornstein.
December 25, 2024 at 9:34 AM
I’d like to recommend this excellent book by my friend, the eminent Australian lawyer Josh Bornstein.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/24/w...
So many incredibly talented people in this country, who, given a fair chance, can address some of the very daunting problems in this Bangladesh, not least labour reform.
So many incredibly talented people in this country, who, given a fair chance, can address some of the very daunting problems in this Bangladesh, not least labour reform.
These Students Ousted a Government. Now They’re Rebuilding a Democracy.
It is a daunting task for Bangladesh. But an unusual mix of young people and seasoned technocrats are determined to make the most of their opening.
www.nytimes.com
December 24, 2024 at 5:57 AM
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/24/w...
So many incredibly talented people in this country, who, given a fair chance, can address some of the very daunting problems in this Bangladesh, not least labour reform.
So many incredibly talented people in this country, who, given a fair chance, can address some of the very daunting problems in this Bangladesh, not least labour reform.
Very enjoyable to make my Christmas purchases in an obviously flourishing bookshop (for Melbournians-Readings). Perhaps reviving bookshops are another sign of the deterioration of even non-political information on line (looking at you cooking sites). Old school browsing.
December 24, 2024 at 5:51 AM
Very enjoyable to make my Christmas purchases in an obviously flourishing bookshop (for Melbournians-Readings). Perhaps reviving bookshops are another sign of the deterioration of even non-political information on line (looking at you cooking sites). Old school browsing.
Top go-to phrase of 2024 podcasts: “existential threat”.
December 21, 2024 at 9:18 PM
Top go-to phrase of 2024 podcasts: “existential threat”.
Well done South Koreans in stopping a lurch to authoritarian in a matter of hours.
December 4, 2024 at 7:04 AM
Well done South Koreans in stopping a lurch to authoritarian in a matter of hours.
Great being able to participate in this very productive meeting of the labour departments of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Maldives.
November 20, 2024 at 10:31 AM
Great being able to participate in this very productive meeting of the labour departments of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Maldives.