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In the Middle of Nowhere

How centrism lost its purpose.

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Daniel James
Oct 10, 2025
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There’s a tautness running through public life right now, a brooding stillness before something breaks, the hum of restraint threaded through conversation, policy, and press alike.

Too many have stopped believing their voice matters; disagreement feels futile, expression careful, as the middle strains to hold. In Australia, the conversati…

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