Fault Lines
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First episode date | November 2009 |
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Production location(s) | Shot on Location |
Washington D. C. | |
Executive producers | Laila Al-Arian |
Nikhil Swaminathan | |
Sweta Vohra | |
Reem Akkad | |
Mathieu Skene | |
Sam Black | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 2403584 |
About Fault Lines
A superpower in crisis, `Fault Lines' digs deeper into what's driving the big stories in the USA.
Rumbling Middle East fault lines make this Israel-Gaza war different
... This war is different to the others because it comes at a time when the Fault Lines that divide the Middle East are rumbling...
Israel-Gaza: Will other countries get dragged in? We answer your questions
... One of the major Fault Lines in the Middle East runs between the US and its allies, and the Iranians and theirs...
Voice referendum: Australia votes in nation-defining poll
... The historic vote has exposed uncomfortable Fault Lines, and raised questions over Australia s ability to reckon with its past...
Itamar Ben-Gvir: Israel minister jeered as thousands attend Jerusalem Pride march
... The climate surrounding the event has thrown a fresh spotlight on the deepening Fault Lines in Israeli society, where secular Jews have long championed the country s open culture of LGBTQ rights, but where political and demographic shifts are giving unprecedented power to the nationalist and ultra-Orthodox right-wing...
Turkey earthquake failures leave Erdogan looking vulnerable
... " Turkey lies on two Fault Lines and has earthquake building codes dating back more than 80 years...
Turkey earthquake: Anger at building standards grows
... Geologist Celal Sengor says that passing such construction amnesties in a country riven by Fault Lines...
'Miya' Museum: The controversy around Assam's 'Muslim' museum
... Critics say the arrests are the latest in a long line of attempts to marginalise the community in Assam, a complex and multi-ethnic state where linguistic identity and citizenship are the biggest political Fault Lines...
Liz Truss: Tories must stop 'squabbling like schoolchildren,' voters say
... " Politics at Westminster may be fractured and fraught, but 200 miles away in Altrincham, the same Fault Lines exist over what should happen next...
Voice referendum: Australia votes in nation-defining poll
By Hannah RitchieBBC News, Sydney
Yes or No. That is The Choice Australia faces as polls have opened in what is seen as a nation-defining referendum.
A Yes vote will recognise Indigenous Peoples in the country's constitution and establish a Body - called The Voice - for them to advise governments on the issues affecting their communities.
A No outcome will reject both reforms.
The historic vote has exposed uncomfortable Fault Lines , and raised questions over Australia's ability to reckon with its past.
Some of The Most painful chapters include and the forced removal of their children.
At The Heart of this referendum is a decades-long debate that has gripped Australia over How To close The Gap on the glaring disparities Indigenous communities experience in areas Such as health, wealth and education.
The Voice is designed to be The First step in a three-part reform Process - which would involve treaty negotiations and a period of national " truth-telling" - aimed at sparking change.
It was born out of the, a 2017 document drafted by over 250 First Nations leaders.
But since Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Make Up less than 4% of Australia's population, it will be non-Indigenous voters who decide the outcome of the referendum.
Warring visionsThe Campaign itself, has become ensnared in a bitter culture War - with competing visions emerging about what The Voice stands for.
Yes advocates see this vote as a opportunity to empower Indigenous communities, who have been calling for greater political representation for generations.
But the official No campaign has labelled The Voice as a " dangerous" and " divisive" proposal.
Early in The Debate , Australia's opposition leader Peter Dutton suggested The Voice would have an " Orwellian effect" on Australian society by giving First Nations people greater rights.
He, and others, have also argued that The Body will undermine existing government structures and could clog up the courts with its objections.
Both points are strongly disputed. In legal advice, the solicitor general said The Proposal would " enhance" Australia's system of representative government, not threaten it. And leading constitutional experts say The Voice does not confer special rights on anyone.
Grassroots groups - Such as the Indigenous-led Blak sovereignty Movement - have spoken out against The Voice for other reasons though. Their argument is that it would be " another powerless advisory Body " and that treaty negotiations should be prioritised instead.
In The Final weeks of The Campaign , academics, sporting stars and celebrities also weighed into The Debate , throwing their support behind the reform.
" We believe that the Australian nation stands on a precipice, looking towards a clear horizon, a New Dawn , when this continent's First Nations will for the First Time have a Voice , " an open letter signed by over 350 historians said.
But the No vote has continued to gain traction in almost every demographic, and The Path to victory for Yes has grown narrower, according to the polls.
Campaigners on The Yes side say mis-and-disinformation has contributed to The Decline in support. The Australian Associated Press ' FactCheck Team - which has been tasked with monitoring content on Facebook, Instagram and Tiktok - Told The Bbc in August, that the volumes of mis-and-disinformation linked to The Voice debate had already surpassed what they saw at Australia's 2022 election.
But economic pain as Australia battles a cost-of-living crisis could also be adding to voter apathy.
A recent poll found that establishing a Voice was fifth on The List of issues those surveyed wanted the government to Focus On - wages, the cost of living and housing affordability all ranked higher.
The Bar for winning a referendum is also exceedingly high in Australia. Historically, only eight out of 44 attempts to change The Nation 's constitution have been successful. All had bipartisan support, which The Voice doesn't.
Australia's 'Brexit moment'?Win or lose, questions will continue to be asked about the tone of The Debate that's played out in recent months.
This is Australia's first referendum in the Social Media age, and it's been riddled with conspiracies, which have been debunked - including claims that The Voice will create an " apartheid system" or that it's part of a United Nations plot to take over the country.
Amid all The Noise , reports of racial abuse have also skyrocketed, according to Mental Health agencies. For many Indigenous advocates, the months spent trying to temper The Debate have taken a toll.
" I don't think there's many non-Indigenous people who are going through a similar experience to what We Are as First Nations peoples right now, " Dr Clinton Schultz, a Gamilaroi man and First Nations mental Health Advocate says.
" There's Such A Level of exhaustion in communities. We're just trying to get through The Day . "
The Levels of disinformation and division have led to comparisons with the 2016 US presidential election, as well as headlines asking whether this could be Australia's " Brexit moment".
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese , who called for the referendum, has been appealing to voters to consider the country's image on The World stage when casting their ballots.
But for many First Nations people this vote isn't about how The World views Australia. They say it's about being seen and heard.
A No vote, says Larissa Baldwin-Roberts, who leads The Activist group GetUp, could have an " incredible silencing effect" on Indigenous communities.
" It's one thing for governments to say no, but when millions of voters say no, that says Something Else . "
If it is a Yes outcome though, the Widjabul Wia-bul woman says, it should be viewed as a " starting gun" for " The Real work to begin".
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com