Best NZ Left, Independent and Progressive Political opinion daily reading list

Because so much of the mainstream media is polluted by right wing free market ideologues pushing corporate interests:

TDB daily collates the best NZ Left Wing, Independent and Progressive Political Opinion and includes the best international voices.

Unlike Victoria University’s The Democracy Project, TDB will never be behind a Paywall because we don’t believe in citizens with two classes of information.

DOMESTIC:

RNZ – Kāinga Ora set to cut about 330 jobs, RNZ understands

The Kākā by Bernard Hickey – ANZ CEO says ‘it’s time’ for a Capital Gains Tax

Waatea –  Humanitarian visas needed for Gaza

Newsroom – Cameras on fishing boats rollout resumes – with a catch

No Right Turn – Climate Change: We can’t afford the gas industry

Gavin Ellis – Gen Z’s regrets could be our salvation

Against the Current – Chris Hipkins: Is Keir Starmer his role model?

Gordon Campbell – On Nicola Willis’ Perverse Hostility To Working From Home

The Daily Blog – Chloe must sink Darleen’s waka – Special General Meeting October 17th

The Daily Blog – GUEST BLOG: Ian Powell – Careful what you ask for Labour Party: following UK Labour not smart politics

The Daily Blog – Professor Susan St John – Ballet dancing is as dangerous as rugby? Or is the complex super structure of levy setting dangerous to much needed 21st century reform of ACC

The Daily Blog – Government refuses to half child poverty for less than 1% of GDP

The Daily Blog – MEDIAWATCH: Here come the TVNZ Paywalls

 

INTERNATIONAL:

The Guardian – Israeli strikes on Lebanon continue as Iran says Hezbollah ‘cannot stand alone’

Haaretz – While IDF Attacks ‘Degraded’ Hezbollah, It Remains a Major Threat to Israeli Home Front

Caitlin Johnstone – Blinken Lied To Congress About Israeli War Crimes Because He Knows He’ll Get Away With It

The Washington Post – On the cusp of all-out war against Hezbollah, Israel weighs next move

Jacobin – The Democrats Want a Bigger, More Beautiful Border Wall

Crikey – Woolies, Coles price gouging is morally indistinguishable from theft. It will happen again

The Intercept – CNN Anchors Won’t Stop Lying About Something Rashida Tlaib Never Said

Consortium News – Assange to Testify at Council of Europe