24 December 2022
‘Away with the Manger’: Christmas Hijacked By Politics
This article was originally published in The Spectator Australia on or about 24 December 2022 and was written by the author in her capacity as a contributor for that publication. It has been republished on the IPA website with permission. The views expressed are those of the author alone. Away with the manger; no wisemen from afar; the little Lord Jesus; replaced by
22 December 2020
Poll: Australians Reject Politically Correct War On Christmas
A new poll of 1,038 Australians commissioned by free market think tank the Institute of Public Affairs finds that Australians thoroughly reject the politically correct censorship of the term ‘Merry Christmas’. The poll data was collected by marketing research firm Dynata between 11-13 December 2020. It asked Australians to agree or disagree with the statement: “Merry Christmas is an inclusive phrase which all Australians can relate to.” 79% agree 13% neither agree nor
22 December 2020
Wishing “Happy Holidays” Part Of A Weird Controlling Desire
You may have noticed in the days leading up to Christmas that many businesses are now wishing you a very politically correct ‘Happy Holidays’ instead of ‘Merry Christmas.’ This import from the USA has become ubiquitous, and is emblazoned all over our banks, supermarkets and even our Christmas cards. “Happy Holidays” is both meaningless and completely out of touch with
16 November 2017
What Books You Should Buy For Christmas
With Christmas fast approaching, here are some books published this year that IPA staff members think would be great presents: John Roskam The Road to Somewhere: The Populist Revolt and the Future of Politics by David Goodhart David Goodhart’s The Road to Somewhere: The Populist Revolt and the Future of Politics is the best analysis of the meaning and
