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This unhelpful analogy disguises what’s really valuable about free speech
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Plus, what do US voters make of the anti-ESG crusade?
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A conversation with BHP chief Mike Henry
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Governments must approach these partnerships as an opportunity to maximise public value
America is no longer seen as the furnace in which the future is being forged
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