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, TDB will never be behind a Paywall because we don’t believe in citizens with two classes of information.
DOMESTIC:
RNZ – Kāinga Ora set to cut about 330 jobs, RNZ understands
The Kākā by Bernard Hickey – ANZ CEO says ‘it’s time’ for a Capital Gains Tax
Waatea – Humanitarian visas needed for Gaza
Newsroom – Cameras on fishing boats rollout resumes – with a catch
No Right Turn – Climate Change: We can’t afford the gas industry
Gavin Ellis – Gen Z’s regrets could be our salvation
Against the Current – Chris Hipkins: Is Keir Starmer his role model?
Gordon Campbell – On Nicola Willis’ Perverse Hostility To Working From Home
The Daily Blog – Chloe must sink Darleen’s waka – Special General Meeting October 17th
The Daily Blog – GUEST BLOG: Ian Powell – Careful what you ask for Labour Party: following UK Labour not smart politics
The Daily Blog – Government refuses to half child poverty for less than 1% of GDP
The Daily Blog – MEDIAWATCH: Here come the TVNZ Paywalls
INTERNATIONAL:
The Guardian – Israeli strikes on Lebanon continue as Iran says Hezbollah ‘cannot stand alone’
Haaretz – While IDF Attacks ‘Degraded’ Hezbollah, It Remains a Major Threat to Israeli Home Front
Caitlin Johnstone – Blinken Lied To Congress About Israeli War Crimes Because He Knows He’ll Get Away With It
The Washington Post – On the cusp of all-out war against Hezbollah, Israel weighs next move
Jacobin – The Democrats Want a Bigger, More Beautiful Border Wall
Crikey – Woolies, Coles price gouging is morally indistinguishable from theft. It will happen again
The Intercept – CNN Anchors Won’t Stop Lying About Something Rashida Tlaib Never Said
Consortium News – Assange to Testify at Council of Europe