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Donald Trump’s inaugural address as the 47th President of the United States was, in many ways, an extension of what we’ve heard from him for many years. As Emma Shortis writes, immigration and fossil fuels loomed large – and there’ll be plenty of revenge and retribution.
But this time, the incoming administration and president are much better prepared, and will avoid many of their past mistakes. Shortis says despite their lack of clear strategy, “Trump and his allies seek to build a new ‘golden age’ for their particular version of America… radical, aggressive and unforgiving.”
Trump wasted no time issuing his first batch of executive orders. Withdrawing from the Paris climate accord and rolling back workplace provisions for diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as a host of other decrees, are designed to demonstrate Trump’s power and his grasp of political theatre.
But as Samuel Garrett writes, they may not bring the immediate, drastic change his supporters are demanding.
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Amanda Dunn
Politics + Society Editor
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Emma Shortis, RMIT University
The new US president has moved swiftly - and in familiar form - to outline his priorities for the next four years.
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Samuel Garrett, University of Sydney
Trump signed dozens of executive orders on day one to show he’s taking action. But they may not result in the substantive change an anxious public is demanding.
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Judy Lundy, Edith Cowan University; Uma Jogulu, Edith Cowan University
Australia has already made significant progress on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Organisations should resist the backlash and continue to focus on making workplaces safer and more respectful.
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Nicholas Khoo, University of Otago
Donald Trump wants US allies to spend more on defence and has threatened NATO members with coercion. But allies have agency too, and are already planning their responses.
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Dafydd Townley, University of Portsmouth
Donald Trump was sworn in for a second term as US president at the US Capitol Building on January 20.
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John Hawkins, University of Canberra
Even by Trump standards, it is extraordinary that an incoming president would create such a large conflict of interest just before assuming office.
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Gil Davis, Australian Catholic University
Trump’s coin is nothing new. In a pre-social media world, coins were the ultimate propaganda tool.
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Oscar Davis, Bond University
We live in anxious times. But there is a long tradition of philosophical thought that addresses the problem of anxiety.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
The meeting of the nation’s leaders comes after a strong of antisemitic attacks.
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Marta Yebra, Australian National University; Iain Guilliard, Australian National University; Nicholas Wilson, Australian National University; Robert Mahony, Australian National University
As bushfire seasons grow longer and more intense, Australia needs new weapons in its firefighting arsenal.
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Robert McLachlan, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
The Climate Change Commission identified three major changes since 2019: other countries are doing more, impacts are becoming more severe, and delaying action shifts costs to future generations.
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Joanne Orlando, Western Sydney University
More safety features that don’t just revolve around parents are needed to keep kids safe on Roblox.
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Nicole Lee, Curtin University; Suzanne Nielsen, Monash University
Some illegally obtained benzodiazepines look like prescription medicines but are counterfeits that may contain fentanyl.
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Kimberley Connor, Stanford University
Dried plant materials found under the floorboards of the Hyde Park Barracks show inhabitants were eating a range of fresh fruits, nuts, vegetables and even spices.
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Politics + Society
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Sophia Nimphius, Edith Cowan University; Caitlin Fox-Harding, Edith Cowan University
Thirty years ago, the Australian Open looked at introducing five-set tennis for women, an experiment that ultimately never took place.
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Health + Medicine
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Justin Keogh, Bond University; Mandy Hagstrom, UNSW Sydney
Plyometric exercises can help you jump higher, run faster and longer, reduce sporting injury risk and boost muscle and bone strength.
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Science + Technology
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Mathew Marques, La Trobe University; Niels Mede, University of Zurich; Viktoria Cologna, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich; Zoe Leviston, Australian National University
A global new survey shows there’s no crisis of trust in scientists, as some might claim. But there are some nuances.
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Environment + Energy
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Tessa Leach, Monash University; Anna Malos, Monash University
Giving aluminium smelters tax incentives to switch to clean energy is long overdue. The question now is how to accelerate the clean energy rollout
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Education
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Sally Larsen, University of New England
Over the past two decades, the number of students attending independent schools has grown faster than those attending public schools, particularly in high school.
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Arts + Culture
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Dominique Falla, Griffith University
This South Korean boy band is the first act ever to debut at No.1 on the Billboard 200 chart with its first six entries. It has a very devoted fanbase to thank.
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Books + Ideas
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Tess Scholfield-Peters, University of Technology Sydney
How does one write the essence of a life once it has come to an end?Mark Raphael Baker’s A Season of Death is an intimate, at times harrowing, portrait of grief.
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Business + Economy
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Melissa Bellanta, Australian Catholic University
The most successful shoddy droppers were smooth talkers attractively dressed in made-to-measure three-piece suits – but the cloth they sold was often poor quality.
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