Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1867, Henry Lawson, Australian poet and author (died 1922) was born. In 1914, John Hersey, American journalist and author (died 1993) was born. In 1936, Vern Harper, Canadian tribal leader and activist (died 2018) was born. In 1943, Chantal Mouffe, Belgian theorist and author was born. In 1951, Starhawk, American author and activist was born. In 1959, Lawrence Haddad, South African-English economist and academic was born. In 1966, Mohammed Ghazy Al-Akhras, Iraqi journalist and author was born. In 1971, U.S. President Richard Nixon in a televised press conference called drug abuse "America's public enemy number one", starting the War on drugs. In 2009, Ralf Dahrendorf, German-English sociologist and politician (born 1929) passed away. In 2015, Clementa C. Pinckney, American minister and politician (born 1973) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
The Nightly On Influence: One Nation’s Barnaby Joyce
Unapologetically himself, the One Nation MP and former deputy PM is a divisive figure in politics — but voters continue to back him.
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