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Editor's note
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Many Democratic voters in America have been clamouring for this moment for years: US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has finally decided to launch an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump over allegations he tried to pressure Ukraine’s leader to investigate a potential 2020 election rival.
As Timothy Lynch writes, such a decision should not be taken lightly. Whether successful or not – and most impeachments are not – the move is fraught with risk for the Democrats. And the fallout could be deep and enduring.
In his analysis, Lynch ticks off eight reasons why the Democrats should avoid trying to bring down Trump through impeachment – plus three reasons why they should.
One of his chief concerns: “If the Washington political elite successfully removes from office a legitimately elected US president, it will catalyse an already polarised nation into something approaching cultural war”.
This might be exactly what Trump is hoping for with his re-election next year far from certain.
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Justin Bergman
Deputy Editor: Politics + Society
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Top stories
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Trump loves a street fight – one reason why Pelosi’s decision to initiate an impeachment inquiry is so risky.
Doug Mills/EPA
Timothy J. Lynch, University of Melbourne
Whether successful or not – and most impeachments are not – the fallout for the Democrats and the US will be deep and enduring.
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Not all instances of sexism are tangible or easy to explain, but they can have similar impacts on women’s mental health as overt sexism.
Zivica Kerkez
Beatrice Alba, La Trobe University
It can happen at work, on the street or at home – even by the people who love us. Everyday sexism might be hard to pin down, but it's pervasive and creates an additional layer of stress for women.
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Australia’s major mining companies are significant contributors to global emissions.
Global Warming Images
Jeremy Moss, UNSW
Australia cannot distance itself from moral responsibility for emissions from exported fossil fuels.
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Catholic secondary schools experienced significant growth prior to 2015, but since then, enrolments have stagnated.
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Zoran Endekov, Victoria University
Australia is in the midst of a population boom. But Catholic school enrolments have been decreasing since 2013.
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Cities
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David M. Herold, Griffith University
Parcel and courier delivery vehicles are often blamed for traffic congestion in our cities. But they're only a fraction of the traffic caused by tradespeople and other services.
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Science + Technology
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Sebastian Thomas, University of Melbourne
Under the current rules, the federal government takes the most responsibility for buying carbon credits. A blockchain-driven market would be faster, smarter, and much more open.
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Andrew Dempster, UNSW
From solar sail-powered spacecraft, to laser communications, to asteroid detection systems, there is no shortage of Australian ideas and expertise to help NASA explore the Moon and Mars.
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Arts + Culture
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Amy Dawel, Australian National University
Focusing on outcomes backfires. Connect with what you love and success will take care of itself.
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Sue Green, Swinburne University of Technology
Eight artists use textiles to investigate history, self and place in a new exhibition that draws on rich histories, but could use more contextual information in its presentation.
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Health + Medicine
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Hiba Jebeile, University of Sydney; Susan J Paxton, La Trobe University
Adolescence is a time of heightened vulnerability around body image. Instagram's policy to stop teens viewing posts advertising weight loss 'solutions' and cosmetic procedures is socially responsible.
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Environment + Energy
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
Scott Morrison told reporters he discussed climate change with his daughters, aged 10 and 12, but didn't share, unfortunately, the girls' views on the subject.
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Andrew Forrest, University of Western Australia; David Tickler, University of Western Australia; Jessica Meeuwig, University of Western Australia
Plastic waste is flowing into our oceans at ever increasing rates. Only a global, industry-led solution can turn off the tap.
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Politics + Society
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Juliette McIntyre, University of South Australia
A group including a young Sami reindeer herder, a member of the Indigenous Yupiaq tribe, and Greta Thunberg are filing a complaint to the UN.
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Featured jobs
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La Trobe University — Bundoora, Victoria
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University of Melbourne — Parkville, Victoria
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Australian Catholic University — North Sydney, New South Wales
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CSIRO — Townsville, Queensland
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Featured events
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RD Watt Seminar Room, RD Watt Building, City Road, University of Sydney , Camperdown , New South Wales, 2006, Australia — University of Sydney
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Forum Theatre, Level 1 Arts West Building, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria, 3010, Australia — University of Melbourne
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Monash Conference Centre, 30 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia — Monash University
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Sydney CBD, Surry Hills and Parramatta, Sydney, New South Wales, 2000, Australia — University of Sydney
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