Louis Devine
Louis Devine is a PhD Candidate in Political Science at the University of Melbourne. He also hosts the Ideas Matter podcast. You can find him on Bluesky @louissdevine
Louis's recent articles
14 May 2025
What should Labor do with its majority?
The defining tension of Labor’s second term in office will be over how to interpret the landslide victory.
7 May 2025
What just happened to the Greens?
Unlike many members of the Labor Party, I do not harbour a burning hatred for the Greens. Their values are admirable and, in many cases, indistinguishable from my own.
11 July 2022
American authoritarianism and ANZUS
Australias major ally, the United States, may soon cease to be a democracy. The Supreme Courts decision to overturn Roe v Wade a decision opposed by a majority of Americans is just the latest example of a country hurtling towards minority rule. Today, it is abortion rights on the judicial chopping block. Tomorrow, it is voting rights.
28 July 2021
The ALP is supporting stage three tax cuts for the wealthy.
Progressive taxation is the cornerstone of a fair, equitable and just society. Just dont tell that to the Australian Labor Party.
13 May 2020
LOUIS DEVINE. Australia Should Re-imagine Its Alliance With the United States (AIIA 7.5.20)
ANZUS was established in geopolitical circumstances that no longer exist. A changing environment doesnt mean Australia should exit the alliance, but in light of a rising China, it must rethink how ANZUS determines policy.