Filmmakers call out Doc Edge “art-washing” Israel racism and apartheid
International filmmakers have called out Doc Edge for its “art-washing” of Israeli racism and apartheid against Palestinians. The filmmakers letter…
Setting the Agenda
Political analysis and commentary shaping the progressive debate in Aotearoa New Zealand, focused on power, policy, and accountability.
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Be scared when US Fed chair says “we don’t really know” what will happen with tightening policies
Central Banks around the world will continue to increase interest rates as part of their policies to end the inflationary…
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Labour stands behind Mallard and sets fire to its political credibility
It says a lot about the Labour government that it has spent such an extraordinary amount of political capital defending…
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Protecting Freedom/Preventing Harm. Can New Zealand’s New Chief Censor Do Both?
IT IS TO BE HOPED that the new Chief Censor, Caroline Flora, will waste no time explaining herself. It…
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PODCAST: Buchanan + Manning: What’s Happening Between the USA and Latin America?
In this podcast, political scientist Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning will examine political events taking shape in South America. In particular, Buchanan and Manning will detail how there is a presidential run-off election in Colombia this Saturday and examine the outcomes of recent elections in Chile, Nicaragua, Honduras and Peru.
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Mistrusting The Majority
I BLAME IT on student politics. This strange, behind-the-scenes revolution, currently unfolding with minimal media coverage, but making undeniable progress,…
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A very English Coup d’Etat
Malcolm Evans reports on an article published on independent UK electronic news platform, The Grayzone. From a landslide election victory…
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UN highlights Israeli war crimes
On 7 June, a report published by the UN, human rights council group declared that: “Ending the continued Israeli occupation…
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On The Meaning Of Richard Prosser – A Saddening Post-Mortem
I saw reporting (at first on twitter, and then in my personal messages) that Richard Prosser has died. I do…
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Filipino migrants call on NZ to halt military aid to Philippines over Marcos election
Migrants and overseas Filipinos in Aotearoa New Zealand have called on the governments of both Australia and New Zealand to halt all military and security aid to the Philippines in protest over last month’s “fraudulent” general election.