democracy
Jason Stanley observes that philosophers since Plato have understood how tyrants come to power in free elections
12th Nov 24, 9:13am
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Jason Stanley observes that philosophers since Plato have understood how tyrants come to power in free elections
Denied the state’s leadership and resources, New Zealand’s economy has been hollowed out and taken over. More importantly, so has its democracy
16th Sep 24, 7:30am
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Denied the state’s leadership and resources, New Zealand’s economy has been hollowed out and taken over. More importantly, so has its democracy
Katharine Moody argues the Fast Track Approvals Bill is a governance arrangement as bad as the partisan means through which US Supreme Court judges are selected
4th May 24, 9:45am
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Katharine Moody argues the Fast Track Approvals Bill is a governance arrangement as bad as the partisan means through which US Supreme Court judges are selected
Koichi Hamada explains how governments can use deficit spending to achieve full employment without risking default
6th Nov 23, 3:07pm
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Koichi Hamada explains how governments can use deficit spending to achieve full employment without risking default
It is the news media’s job to elicit information from politicians, not to prosecute them, writes Chris Trotter. Winston Peters’ promise to sort out TVNZ should be believed
2nd Oct 23, 8:03am
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It is the news media’s job to elicit information from politicians, not to prosecute them, writes Chris Trotter. Winston Peters’ promise to sort out TVNZ should be believed
Those whose salary depends upon them coming to terms with the fact that the beliefs of the paymasters have changed tend to get with the programme pretty smartly, writes Chris Trotter
25th Sep 23, 8:29am
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Those whose salary depends upon them coming to terms with the fact that the beliefs of the paymasters have changed tend to get with the programme pretty smartly, writes Chris Trotter
Rory Stewart’s memoir “Politics on the Edge”, lays bare the dangerous inadequacies of the Western world’s current political model, writes Chris Trotter
18th Sep 23, 8:22am
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Rory Stewart’s memoir “Politics on the Edge”, lays bare the dangerous inadequacies of the Western world’s current political model, writes Chris Trotter
Is there a case for change? Putting a spotlight on NZ's political donations as the election looms
14th Sep 23, 4:14pm
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Is there a case for change? Putting a spotlight on NZ's political donations as the election looms
Koichi Hamada explains why consensus predictions of a worldwide economic downturn this year have not weathered well
9th Sep 23, 11:04am
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Koichi Hamada explains why consensus predictions of a worldwide economic downturn this year have not weathered well
Nicholas Khoo unpicks Biden's recent characterisation of Xi's role in China, and says that Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has got his facts wrong on this matter
24th Jun 23, 9:29am
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Nicholas Khoo unpicks Biden's recent characterisation of Xi's role in China, and says that Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has got his facts wrong on this matter
George Soros calls attention to the growing challenges posed by AI, climate change, and the war on Ukraine
11th Jun 23, 7:00am
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George Soros calls attention to the growing challenges posed by AI, climate change, and the war on Ukraine
Koichi Hamada hope that acts of political violence in the US and Japan will inspire a more robust defense of progress
3rd Jan 23, 9:31am
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Koichi Hamada hope that acts of political violence in the US and Japan will inspire a more robust defense of progress
Chris Trotter says the key to the growth of right-wing nationalists has the been the abject failure of the formerly dominant Left. The vacuum created has seen the rise and fall of many far-right experiments
26th Sep 22, 9:54am
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Chris Trotter says the key to the growth of right-wing nationalists has the been the abject failure of the formerly dominant Left. The vacuum created has seen the rise and fall of many far-right experiments
Taiwan's foreign minister makes a pitch for his 'country' to be admitted to the UN ahead of the upcoming UN General Assembly. 'The people of Taiwan can only be represented in the international community by their free and democratically elected government'
20th Sep 22, 4:39pm
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Taiwan's foreign minister makes a pitch for his 'country' to be admitted to the UN ahead of the upcoming UN General Assembly. 'The people of Taiwan can only be represented in the international community by their free and democratically elected government'
Chris Trotter says while Māori remain a minority in their own land, majority rule will always look suspiciously like tyranny
19th Sep 22, 8:15am
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Chris Trotter says while Māori remain a minority in their own land, majority rule will always look suspiciously like tyranny
Chris Trotter says the weight of royal ritual and tradition, and all the gilt machinery of monarchical government, is crushing
12th Sep 22, 8:19am
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Chris Trotter says the weight of royal ritual and tradition, and all the gilt machinery of monarchical government, is crushing
Chris Trotter says the end of one era in New Zealand broadcasting, and the beginning of another, is being met with widespread public indifference
5th Sep 22, 8:18am
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Chris Trotter says the end of one era in New Zealand broadcasting, and the beginning of another, is being met with widespread public indifference
Geof Mortlock argues government transparency and accountability are inadequate, meaning the Official Information Act needs to be strengthened
30th Aug 22, 10:26am
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Geof Mortlock argues government transparency and accountability are inadequate, meaning the Official Information Act needs to be strengthened
Chris Trotter asks: Why is this government so determined to shut-up, shut-down, and shut-out the Right?
29th Aug 22, 8:11am
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Chris Trotter asks: Why is this government so determined to shut-up, shut-down, and shut-out the Right?
Gareth Evans hopes ex-Prime Minister Scott Morrison's shocking behaviour marks a turning point for a dysfunctional Australian democracy
27th Aug 22, 9:55am
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Gareth Evans hopes ex-Prime Minister Scott Morrison's shocking behaviour marks a turning point for a dysfunctional Australian democracy
The intensification of ideological pressures is bearable for only so-long before ordinary men and women reassert the virtues of tolerance and common sense – writes Chris Trotter
16th May 22, 8:06am
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The intensification of ideological pressures is bearable for only so-long before ordinary men and women reassert the virtues of tolerance and common sense – writes Chris Trotter
Russia’s invasion & the aggressive economic sanctions in a deeply globalised world will lead to massive global economic disruption & structural change
13th Mar 22, 6:00am
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Russia’s invasion & the aggressive economic sanctions in a deeply globalised world will lead to massive global economic disruption & structural change
David Skilling chronicles a week of remarkable events that signal far-reaching global economic and political changes ahead
6th Mar 22, 10:30am
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David Skilling chronicles a week of remarkable events that signal far-reaching global economic and political changes ahead
Russia's invasion of Ukraine accelerates structural changes in the global economic & political system, requiring hard choices to be made, says David Skilling
27th Feb 22, 6:00am
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Russia's invasion of Ukraine accelerates structural changes in the global economic & political system, requiring hard choices to be made, says David Skilling
Jenée Tibshraeny, a Central Wellingtonian, calls for empathy, pragmatism and a focus on longstanding inequities by politicians
23rd Feb 22, 1:49pm
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Jenée Tibshraeny, a Central Wellingtonian, calls for empathy, pragmatism and a focus on longstanding inequities by politicians