Jon Miltimore Jonathan Miltimore is the Editor at Large of FEE.org at FEE. fee.org John Joseph Mearsheimer recently summed up in a single sentence why Julian Assange should go free. “Journalists don’t go to jail for publishing classified information in the United States,” Mr Mearsheimer, a political
Geoffrey Miller PhD candidate in Politics, University of Otago Miriam Neigert Lecturer in German Studies, University of New England As the 2024 academic year begins in Australia and New Zealand, optimism over the state of foreign language learning at universities is in short supply. Languages have taken a post-pandemic
Janet Golder PhD Candidate, Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Judy Bauer Professor and Interim Head, Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Lisa Barker Senior Lecturer, Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Christopher Lemoh Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Department of Medicine Simone Gibson Associate Professor, School of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of
Kelli Ballard libertynation.com Diversity, equity, and inclusion – or DEI – isn’t new to colleges and universities, but in the last few years it has certainly grown in controversy. Some lump it together with critical race theory, but the growing assumption is that it’s a form of indoctrination, teaching
David Menkes Associate Professor in Psychological Medicine, University of Auckland Pharmaceutical industry payments to doctors are common, often substantial, and can affect clinical decision making. Seven years after the industry trade association Medicines New Zealand first mooted a disclosure system, pharmaceutical companies operating in New Zealand recently revealed their financial
Jacqui Van Der Kaay Jacqui Van Der Kaay is a former journalist, holds a Masters degree in Political Science from Victoria University of Wellington and has a specialist interest in political leadership, voter behaviour, immigration and how social media affects democracy. Victoria University of Wellington democracyproject.nz For the last
Dr. John Happs papundits.wordpress.com Dr. John Happs M.Sc.1st Class; D.Phil. John has an academic background in the geosciences with special interests in climate, and paleoclimate. He has been a science educator at several universities in Australia and overseas and was President of the Western Australian
Aditi Upmanyu, PhD candidate in English Literature University of Oxford The onset of the French Revolution, at the end of the 18th century, had a seismic impact on British thinking. Ideas of the nation were being hardened through xenophobia, an unquestioned reverence for institutional authority and a vocabulary of English
Dr Latus Dextro PhD clinician drlatusdextro.substack.com stooge: a person who is forced or paid by someone in authority to do an unpleasant or secret job for them synonyms of ‘stooge’ In 2017 Dr. Anthony Fauci predicted a pandemic ‘…So, the thing we’re extraordinarily confident about is that
New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science NZDSOS.com Engaging with the NZ Covid-19 inquiry is important – for our healing and for our futures. As we continue to navigate the brave new world post covid, it is crucial for us as citizens to take a critical look at the
Alwyn Poole alwynpoole.substack.com Founded and was the head of Mt Hobson Middle School in Auckland for 18 years. MH Academy is now an in person private school for Year 11 – 13. There is now a nationwide online provision called Mt Hobson Academy Connected for Years 1 – 13. Despite
Dr Bryce Edwards democracyproject.substack.com Political Analyst in Residence, Director of the Democracy Project, School of Government, Victoria University of Wellington Is the new government reducing tax on rental properties to benefit landlords or to cut the cost of rents? That’s the big question this week, after Associate
Peter Allan Williams peterallanwilliams.substack.com Writer and broadcaster for half a century. Now watching from the sidelines although verbalising thoughts on www.reality check.radio three days a week That Golriz Ghahraman and District Court Judge Maria Pecotic were once lawyer colleagues is incontrovertible. There is published evidence that
Bob McCoskrie bobmccoskrie.com I have a confession to make. Despite the widespread wailing about the demise of TVNZ’s Sunday programme due to costs and restructures at the state broadcaster, I for one won’t miss it. For too long I have watched coverage of important social issues with
Rosemary Abbott whakatakitimes.nz GOOD DAY AT THE OFFICE 37-year-old Taryn Hansen, a public servant in Wellington’s bustling CBD, found herself breathing a sigh of relief today. As news of former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman’s shoplifting scandal flooded the headlines, Hansen couldn’t help but chuckle
The Doctor G. Edward Griffin is a living legend. His magnum opus: A Creature from Jekyll Island, should be required reading for everyone. But central banking is a topic for another day. Today, I want to outline Mr Griffin’s lucid framework for analysing contemporary politics. Many of you will
