A fair strike and a good Provost are not mutually exclusive. It is a dialectic where both can be true, and that is what I have found in my experience. I am a Senior Lecturer for Public Policy at the University of Sydney who enthusiastically supports the right of the…

“The problems of racial injustice and economic injustice cannot be solved without a radical redistribution of political and economic power.” Martin Luther King, Jr. Lobbying is about power, not policy. In my forthcoming book, “LGBTQ Lobbying in the United States” I argue that intersectional lobbying helps inform how we consider…

The most under-recognized politician who helped lead to the repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell” 10 years ago is Senator Daniel Kahikina Akaka of Hawaii (1924–2018). There are many champions of repeal that could be highlighted, like Pat Schroeder, Barbara Boxer, Ellen Tauscher, Steny Hoyer, Mark Dayton, and Jim Moran…

My mom died on July 10, 2015, some 8 years ago at the age of 66 from breast cancer. And it’s only now that I’m really able to speak about how incredible this woman was. This was the eulogy as delivered. RIP mum. – Hello, my name is Christopher Pepin-Neff…

How Presidents use the optics of the White House to deliver messages to the public and win policy victories — It’s more than just an office and more than just a home: the White House is where Presidents advance their policy aims. In new research, we look at how U.S. Presidents use the optics of the White House to communicate with the public. In the journal Cogent Social Sciences, we…

Today, a survey of 500 residents in Sydney, Australia’s beach community of Waverly Council, was released. Waverley is home to several iconic beaches, including Bondi, Bronte, and Tamarama beaches. The survey focused on sharks, shark ‘attacks,’ and policy responses to shark bites. The Executive summary and full results are available…

I have a disability that makes it difficult to stand on the pickets, but I am writing this today as a member of the NTEU in solidarity with the NTEU strike at the University of Sydney. I think most people find union strikes by teachers and staff difficult to understand…

Today, a new podcast, “Shark bites and Gay rights”, was launched in Sydney, Australia, by host Dr. Chris Pepin-Neff with the inaugural episode: “5 Ways to Avoid a Shark Bite”, which was taped in late January 2023 and is meant to provide educational information regarding how we consider the ocean…

Never before have I seen a shark exhibit do so much damage to so many sharks in so casual a manner. The public is misinformed by this show, which is wrapped in pseudo-science from actual scientists. The flaws are many, but the fact is that the Australian Museum has put…