Marijuana Media: Hipkins open to drug law review; Luxon ‘happy’ drug users are criminals; TOP’s new drugs policy tops our voting guide
Cannabis law reform is still an election issue – this week on Marijuana Media with Chris Fowlie from NORML, and…
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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Blisskrieg – Winston’s provincial charm offensive
Winston Peters’ New Zealand First cavalcade fetched up in Opotiki yesterday afternoon (27/09/2023) at the Senior Citizens’ Hall. Former NZ…
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Losing the Left
IN THE CURRENT MIX of electoral alternatives, there is no longer a credible left-wing party. Not when “a credible left-wing…
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National at its nastiest – with its dungeon mistress thrashing serfs into submission
It’s all so predictable. National lashing out at beneficiaries in the runup to an election. They need someone easy to…
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It’s not too early to begin the blame game
It’s not too early to begin the blame game. All indications are the election result is set in stone with…
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State housing fantasies and a tale of two graphs
Yesterday Labour once again championed it’s building of state houses with a typical smoke and mirrors announcement by Prime Minister…
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Marijuana Media: Neither Chris will decriminalise cannabis (unless we force them to)
Who out of Hipkins or Luxon makes the biggest Chris dingus? Both said no to decriminalisation – but this week’s…
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The Greater Of Two Evils.
THE GREATEST VIRTUE of being the Opposition is not being the Government. Only very rarely is an opposition party elected…
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Marijuana Media: Te Pati Māori will make cannabis a health issue, not a crime
Kia ora! It’s all about cannabis and the election this week on the Marijuana Media potcast, with hosts Jonny and…
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Delirious Hatred: The Dystopic Tendencies of Twenty-First Century Progressivism.
I THINK I’VE WORKED IT OUT – why writing about today’s version of “progressive” politics leaves me feeling so depressed….