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 – Nicola Willis asks public servants for their ‘best and boldest ideas’
The Kākā by Bernard Hickey – Health NZ eyed charging for ED visits
Waatea – US Elections crucial for Māori trade interests
Newsroom – Debt-strapped councils feel chill Wellington wind
No Right Turn – National’s fast-track fucks our future
Against The Current – Christchurch takes a stand against Israel – will other cities follow?
Gordon Campbell on dissing Wellington, and Porridge Radio
The Daily Blog – Hobsons Pledge, ACT and the disingenuous Right attacking NZ Judiciary in typical bad faith fashion
The Daily Blog – Notorious Youth Prison protest another symptom of austerity
The Daily Blog – Let’s be honest about why Wellington Council has an Observer (you won’t like the answer)
The Daily Blog – After cancelling 3 Waters, water prices surge – suck it up Crackers
The Daily Blog – WAATEA NEWS COLUMN: The cruelty of our benefit sanctions
INTERNATIONAL:
The Guardian – Trump escalates insults against Harris as he faces scrutiny over alleged praise of Hitler
Caitlin Johnstone – Israel Continues Its War On Journalism
The Washington Post – American creating deepfakes targeting Harris works with Russian intel, documents show
Jacobin – The US Isn’t Moving Right — the Democrats Are
Crikey – Trump invokes Hitler (again). Democrats invoke The West Wing (again). Vote counters invoke snipers