Author Archives for Michael Rainsborough and Andrew T.H. Tan

When the ‘Good Side’ Starts Shooting: The Re-Emergence of Left-Wing Terrorism

March 3, 2026 5:00 pm Published by Michael Rainsborough and Andrew T.H. Tan 8 Comments

Political violence is recognised and condemned when coming from the Right but all too often excused and minimised when from the Left. This hypocrisy undermines democracy, say Profs Michael Rainsborough and Andrew T H Tan.

Bondi Beach and the Limits of the Propositional Nation

January 18, 2026 9:00 am Published by Michael Rainsborough and Andrew T.H. Tan 11 Comments

The Bondi Beach massacre has shaken Australia to its core, calling into question whether its model of a propositional nation united around democratic norms can succeed, say Profs Michael Rainsborough and Andrew T.H. Tan.