Sarah Harte: Bullies think they rule the world, but small acts of hope change it

Many champions are out there shaping the world and quietly taking over the public square, writes Sarah Harte

Tucker Carlson, recently fired by Fox, in conversation with former US president Donald Trump, with Donald Trump Jr in the centre. Picture: Seth Wenig/AP

Last week was a bad one for big mouths and the big business that supports them.

Far-right populist Tucker Carlson was fired by Fox News. Over a seven-year stint, the network’s most popular prime-time host was credited as mainstreaming whackjob ideas previously residing on the fringes of the alt-right.