The Limits of the Fed’s Immunity
The DOJ’s investigation is ugly politics, but we might welcome a test of whether central bankers are subject to the same oversight as everyone else.
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Web Series Gives Voice to New Zealanders
Episodes will be available on the website thetribute.nz, as well as Facebook, X, YouTube, and Spotify under The Tribute branding.
The DNA Issue Regulators Refuse To See
Regulators insisted DNA contamination wasn’t there. Independent labs kept finding it. The difference came down to what regulators chose to measure — and what they didn’t.
Castle Law – Protecting What’s Yours
It remains to be seen whether recently announced toughening of laws in Victoria will make any difference to crime, but the root cause of many of these problems is tobacco policy.
Where Is the Consistency?
When the architect of the Christchurch Call appears to abandon those principles when applied to a different community, it raises fundamental questions about whether those principles were ever truly universal, or merely convenient.
The Politics of Not Wanting To Know
Jihadist attacks are followed not by sober engagement but by a sequence of shock, condemnation and symbolic reassurance. Leaders urge unity, we’re prompted not to ‘look back in anger’, candles are lit, teddy bears are hugged and attention is steered firmly away from questions of causation.
The Man Who Lit the Washington Monument Like a Candle
Barrett and his team raced back to the Washington Monument to feed a copy of the 19-minute show, about two terabytes of data, into four servers. “The pivot from shooting furniture to counting myself as being seen by 400 million people, or whatever the most recent numbers are, is mind boggling.”
Ooh, Tim Walz Is Angry
But it’s rational Americans – regardless of political affiliation – who should be angry: angry that the people destroying America act like they’re the victims when their own policies produce the chaos.
The Aim Is America First
Is war with China Trump’s plan? I doubt it. But it would be remiss not to point this out.
Government To Toughen Our Electricity Market Rules
The reforms come as the government continues broader work to address high electricity prices, manage dry-year risks, and ensure long-term energy security.
We Can’t Say We Weren’t Warned
What does all this mean for New Zealand? Unsurprisingly and happily, America’s National Security Strategy makes no mention of New Zealand. It would be great if the US forgot about us entirely in a situation where we have no obvious enemies, unless of course we choose to ally ourselves with the US.
The Moral Sermons of Our Modern Celebrities
The virtuous imposed authority of the insulated elite.
And Persia Still Persists
Some reflections on the protests in Iran, and exploring the reasons why the usual activists, mainstream media, and others are disturbingly silent despite a nation's desire to be free.
This Is About More Than Money
A global climate, health, or development system that depends on the continuous escalation of crisis narratives is structurally incapable of declaring success. Trump’s decision confronts that reality directly.
We Are Honoring Graham Linehan
Linehan will be honored alongside Harvard Law professor and First Amendment warrior Alan Dershowitz and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.