Counter-Cultural Counter-Revolutionaries
“NEVER LET A GOOD CRISIS go to waste” has become something of a cliché in contemporary political writing. The thing…
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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This is wrong
I am strongly opposed to the government making vaccination mandatory for workers in any setting.
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Israel declares war on 6 human rights organisations
On 22 October, the Israeli Defence Ministry declared that the human rights organisations Addameer, al-Haq, Defence for Children International–Palestine, the…
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Dr Liz Gordon: Leadership on the wrong side of history
I agree with these people that the vaccine is not as effective as one would like to see. But if it is raining hard, a smaller umbrella is definitely better than none at all.
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New Zealand government urged to condemn Israel’s attacks on Palestinian human rights organisations
Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa has written to the Minister of Foreign Affairs this afternoon urging Nanaia Mahuta to speak out and condemn outright Israel’s declaration of six Palestinian Human Rights organisations as “terrorist organisations”.
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Postscript to Jacinda’s announcement
As for the PM herself, Jacinda Ardern seemed more comfortable and on top of her game than she has been for weeks. Though she hasn’t announced 1 December as “Freedom Day” in as many words, that is clearly the timeline she is working to.e
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Jacinda’s Choice: “Freedom Day”, Or Failure.
Te Pāti Māori will protest that “Freedom Day” will amount to “Genocide Day” for tangata whenua. To which a great many of their fellow citizens will reply: “Not if you use the next four weeks to get vaccinated!”
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Dear Kris – 19 exploited migrant workers help INZ but are denied a pathway to residency
Dear Kris, I am writing on behalf of a group of 19 exploited migrant workers who were given a special visa to…
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Rendering Unto Caesar: In Labour, L’état c’est Jacinda.
WELL, WELL, WELL, former Labour Party President Nigel Haworth no longer believes Labour’s leaders should be elected by the membership….
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Dr Liz Gordon: Daunting comparisons and necessary compulsion
A scan around the world shows nothing is going to be easy if we are to live with Covid 19….