Not In It For Them.
OH DEAR, OH DEAR, OH DEAR, the political class is extremely displeased with the Labour Government. Against all responsible advice,…
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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So this is the best we can expect from the Working for Families (WFF)review?
For the last 2 decades critics have seen WFF as discriminatory, poorly designed, far too complex and woefully ineffective in…
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BlackRock, Fossil Fuel Capitalism and Global Warming
BlackRock is what global capitalism looks like—over US$8.5 trillion in assets under management plus offices and clients in over 100…
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Marijuana Media: Cannabis is cheaper and more plentiful; MP shot over weed, ‘dak tie’ gala & more
Rejoice, New Zealand, because we have cheaper and more plentiful cannabis! Although an ACT MP’s experience illustrates the ongoing dangers…
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The Politics Of National Security
THE RELEASE of New Zealand’s first National Security Strategy document revealed the inevitable limitations of such exercises. The gravest threats…
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What are we to make of welfare and Working For Families reform now?
Last week in the house, Ricardo Menendez March asked some very pertinent questions in the Estimates Debate – Social Development….
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Andrew Little – banging the drums of war
We shouldn’t be surprised at last week’s defence assessments which argue for more defence spending and closer relations with “traditional…
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Understanding economics. Part 6 – Demand and supply is the biggest lie.
Part 1 here: Part 2 here: Part 3 here: Part 4 here: Part 5 here: Demand and supply are described…
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How Labour can win the 2023 election
Labour can’t win by being a neo-liberal lite version of National. The market economy fails and is failing and it…
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Understanding economics. Part 5 – the politics of inflation
Part 1 here: Part 2 here: Part 3 here: Part 4 here: Inflation is a real problem. For salary and…