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Modern oligarchy operates through persuasion by enticing rather than commanding citizens and maintaining what seems like an absence from political authority
The First Amendment protects the right to petition the Government for a redress of grievances legitimizing lobbying and campaign donations
A robust system of campaign contributions and political lobbying can shape media narratives and put pressure on state and local governments
Arguments in public discourse encourage us to go along with it
Income covers daily expenses
These practices reveal how the government serves the narrow interests of the ultra-wealthy diverting resources from productive economic opportunities for the majority toward political wins that benefit a small affluent minority
American society has come to view billionaires as transcendent figures individuals whose success in business qualifies them to lead in politics
Today’s tech titans are the latest iteration of a long-standing trend
Luke Winslow is a political rhetoric scholar
Oligarchy attempts to explain the convergence of economic and political power
Oligarchy assumes not everyone is qualified to deliberate participate and legislate
We adopted view state can legitimately suppress mass protests
After 1978 lessons were learned parliament engaged in serious law reform
Legal framework placed police and protesters in this situation
Contentious legislative reform can relate closely to political ebb and flow of community
Author saw instances of excessive police force
Conflict was almost inevitable
There is no independent arbiter to decide lawful protest routes
Author was heartened to see Damien Tudehope reject this link
Pernicious injection into public debate occurred after Bondi atrocity attack caused by lawful protest