The Daily Blog Open Mic – Wednesday 3rd February 2016
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day.
Author: The Daily Blog
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UN Statement on the TPPA
Statement by the Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order, Alfred de Zayas, on the upcoming signing the Trans-Pacific Partnership
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TDB-Waatea Live Coverage of TPPA Protests
TDB and Waatea News will be live streaming protest actions on Thursday.
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New US visa restriction a sop to Iran deal opponents
I watched 2015’s last Republican Party presidential debate and counted, in absolute amazement, as the word ‘Iran’ was mentioned about 25 times while the word ‘economy’ was mentioned only 9 times. ISIS was mentioned a staggering 108 times!
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TDB Political Caption Competition
TDB Political Caption Competition
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What can be done to fight inequality?
The explosion in information available about the extent of inequality in the world naturally raises the next question – what can be done to combat it.
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The Daily Blog Open Mic – Tuesday 2nd February 2016
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day.
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Massive Purse Seine Fishers Close to Shore Among Endangered Māui Dolphins Leaves Communities Aghast
Reports of Māui dolphins inshore with surfers at Piha this week have coincided with local resident concerns about purse seine…
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TheDailyBlog.nz Top 5 News Headlines Monday 1st February 2016
Aung San Suu Kyi’s party takes seats, Ai Weiwei poses as drowned Syrian infant, Islamic State Behind Three Bombings, FBI Negotiates with Oregon militants + More than 10,000 refugee children missing in Europe
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“Show Me The Money!” Filling the hole in Labour’s policy framework
This is why it is strategically vital for Labour to set out its fiscal policies openly and honestly before releasing its key policies relating to education, health and housing. The party first needs to settle upon a revenue target, and then upon the fiscal instruments it will use to achieve it.