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Two Sides of the Same Coin

Two Sides of the Same Coin

Debbie Lerman Debbie Lerman, 2023 Brownstone Fellow, has a degree in English from Harvard. She is a retired science writer and a practicing artist in Philadelphia, PA. brownstone.org Much finger-wagging and self-righteous condemnation are happening in the halls of government these days, regarding revelations that HHS, our umbrella public

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‘Shogun’ Shows Why the 2nd Amendment Is So Important

Jon Miltimore Jonathan Miltimore is the Senior Creative Strategist of FEE.org at the Foundation for Economic Education. fee.org My wife and I are in the process of finishing Shogun, the new FX miniseries on Hulu based on James Clavell’s 1975 book. Shogun was one of the first

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How Long Should Appliances Last?

Win Thandar Zaw PhD Candidate, Te Piringa-Faculty of Law, University of Waikato When a product or appliance fails, how often have you asked yourself whether it’s even worth fixing? Chances are, even if the item is repairable, the cost and inconvenience mean buying a new replacement can make more

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The Rise of ‘Boutique Multiculturalism’

The Rise of ‘Boutique Multiculturalism’

Bruce Logan Bruce Logan is a board member of Family First NZ familyfirst.org.nz The rise of ‘boutique multiculturalism’ – by Bruce Logan Richard Dawkins, atheist extraordinaire and apprentice conservative, has not been on the road to Damascus, but somewhat belatedly he has recognised the significance of what we have

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I Am a Trump Supporter in NZ

I Am a Trump Supporter in NZ

Matthew H I served 10 years in the US Army and married a Kiwi. I’m just trying to get people to understand MY people. New York City votes 80 per cent Democrat. The jury pool for Donald Trump’s trial would have been stacked with Trump haters. Same thing

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Budget 2024 Shows NZ Has Some Tough Choices to Make

Budget 2024 Shows NZ Has Some Tough Choices to Make

Dr Bryce Edwards Political Analyst in Residence, Director of the Democracy Project, School of Government, Victoria University of Wellington Victoria University of Wellington democracyproject.nz To truly understand [the 2024] Budget, it’s worth returning to a statement made in 2020 by the then British High Commissioner Laura Clark that

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EVs Should Only Be for Consenting Adults

EVs Should Only Be for Consenting Adults

Duggan Flanakin Duggan Flanakin is a Senior Policy Analyst with the Committee For A Constructive Tomorrow. A former Senior Fellow with the Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mr. Flanakin authored definitive works on the creation of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and on environmental education in Texas. A brief history

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The 2024 Budget: What It Could Mean for You and Your Family

Chris Lynch Chris Lynch is a journalist, videographer and content producer, broadcasting from his independent news and production company in Christchurch, New Zealand. chrislynchmedia.com Budget 2024 aims to “ease the cost of living, deliver better health and education services and restore law and order” so what does it all

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Book Review: The British Empire, A Force For Good

The British Empire, A Force For Good. By John McLean, Tross Publications. Reviewed by Crispin Caldicott This tome represents not just a labour of love, but at nearly 600 pages a massive piece of scholarship. 101 of the territories that made up the British Empire are investigated for their fortunes,

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Tikanga for Some
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Tikanga for Some

Simon O’Connor Husband, step-father, and longtime student of philosophy and history. Also happen to be a former politician, including chairing New Zealand’s Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Committee. onpointnz.substack.com Imagine going onto a marae and as the karanga (call) begins, blasting a trumpet to announce your

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We Should Live together in Peace
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We Should Live together in Peace

Charles Chubb The demand for a Maori Parliament was shocking but not particularly surprising to me. It was always a matter of time. It dates back to when Geoffrey Palmer opened a can of worms when he mentioned “The principles of the Treaty of Waitangi”. When such a statement is

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The 2024 No-Frills Budget

The 2024 No-Frills Budget

Dr Bryce Edwards Political Analyst in Residence, Director of the Democracy Project, School of Government, Victoria University of Wellington Victoria University of Wellington democracyproject.substack.com Today’s anti-government protests around the country will not be convinced by Nicola Willis’s budget. She has announced exactly what critics were expecting—

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Tedros Must Face Reality

Tedros Must Face Reality

David Bell David Bell, Senior Scholar at Brownstone Institute, is a public health physician and biotech consultant in global health. He is a former medical officer and scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO), Programme Head for malaria and febrile diseases at the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND) in

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