Best NZ Left, Independent and Progressive Political opinion daily reading list
Because so much of the mainstream media is polluted by right wing free market ideologues pushing corporate interests:
TDB daily collates the best NZ Left Wing, Independent and Progressive Political Opinion and includes the best international voices.
Unlike Victoria University’s The Democracy Project, this will never be behind a Paywall.
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DOMESTIC:
The Kākā by Bernard Hickey – Both Parliamentary watchdogs hammer Fast-track bill
RNZ – National emergency response facing 26 separate inquiries: What have we learned
Waatea News – Broadcast silence ends for Minister Lee
Newsroom – Leaked document reveals millions of dollars of cuts at Te Whatu Ora
No Right Turn – More criminal miners
Against the Current – Are Trade Union Officials Really Standing Up For The Rights of Workers?
Gordon Campbell on bird flu, AUKUS entry fees and Cindy Lee
Gavin Ellis – I have news for you, Sunshine: It’s not all bad
The Daily Blog – ACT and NZ First attack on Waitangi Tribunal makes it a Kangaroo Court Show Trial Redneck Jamboree
The Daily Blog – Wait? WHAT! NZ Police wanted 7 day open window to search anyone suspected of a gang insignia??? Unbelievable Police State overreach
The Daily Blog – John Minto – Dear TVNZ: The most contemptible piece of ‘journalism’ we have ever seen
The Daily Blog – Luxon sacks Melissa Lee and Penny Simmonds as new Government hits wobbles
The Daily Blog – GUEST BLOG: Bryan Bruce – Reintroducing Three Strikes Legislation: Why it is not a good idea.
The Daily Blog – The Working Group with David Seymour, Chris Penk and Damien Grant
INTERNATIONAL:
The Guardian – ‘Smokescreen’: officials voice concern over US plans for Gaza aid pier
The Washington Post – A secret pact at Trump Tower helped kill bad stories in 2016
Jacobin – The Publicly Funded Defense Contractor Revolving Door
Caitlin Johnstone – Stopping The Slaughter In Gaza Is More Important Than Your Feelings
Crikey – Here we go again: ‘Terror’ hysteria brings out the worst in the political-media class
Information Clearing House – Russia warns of direct clash with West over Ukraine military support
The Intercept – CHUCK SCHUMER PRIVATELY WARNS PAKISTAN: DON’T KILL IMRAN KHAN IN PRISON
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