Michael McLaren has warned listeners to be careful regarding what he calls simplistic political slogans, which he says oversimplify increasingly complicated issues. He points to the oft-repeated slogan ‘Diversity is our strength’, saying there are signs Australia still has much to do in order to smooth tensions. “The rise of One Nation is all the […]
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