Seven Things You Should Know about Walz
There is no going back now. Harris has made her choice, and everyone is going to have to live with it. I think that a Trump victory is even more likely.
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Heavy Drinking in NZ Is dropping
But not fast enough to stop the legacy of fetal alcohol syndrome.
C-19: An Orchestrated Litany of Lies
They were not very good scientists before the pandemic and they are still not very good now
The NZ Govt Review of RSE Is On
The MOE has a lot of work to do to rebuild trust among parents and the wider community. We expect better of our new leadership, but are we getting what was voted for?
Is the Medical Council Fit for Purpose?
Who exactly is the medical council protecting in the harassment of doctors calling for caution while dealing less harshly with a doctor who has actually harmed his patients?
OIA Advises RSE Guidelines Not Compulsory
“In the absence of an announcement from the MOE to the education sector and parents, it’s vitally important that this news be communicated widely to school communities.”
Project 2025: A Plan to Fix Free Speech?
In the current arrangement, Big Tech gets to keep their quasi-monopolies and the government gets to wield the threat of antitrust to ensure compliance with censorship requests. That cozy relationship needs disrupting.
Tough Questions for Kamala Harris’ Reparations Plans
A racial spoils system – and that’s all these proposals really are – is the surest way imaginable to inflame race hatred in America. The cost would be immeasurable and the benefits imaginary.
Is Javier Milei Doing It?
Contrary to the dire predictions, the results of Milei’s policies have been better than even many of his supporters had dared hope.
Olympic Dam’s Gold Medal Performance
Australia could establish an Asia-Pacific office for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). We could host conferences and bring the world’s best nuclear minds here.
Health NZ: Financial Crisis and Staffing Shortages
Lester Levy told media there was an urgent need for rapid changes to prevent the agency from going broke in the coming months.
A Tool Not a Panacea
Telehealth is overhyped as a solution to New Zealand’s rural healthcare crisis.
Unpacking the International Court Justice Opinion
The ICJ is allowing itself to be politicized. Israel did not endorse the misuse of the advisory procedure against it by participating in it.
The Day After a Nuke Goes off in Space
The US should continue pursuing arms control efforts aimed at preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons in space. However, it must also be prepared for the possibility that these efforts fail.
Are Robotaxis Prepared to Pick up Fares?
The hopes of a safer, easier world have proven elusive for the manufacturers of robotaxis. Hundreds of accidents with prototypes have attracted investigations.
The US Military Machine Is Unsustainable
If America hopes to remain a superpower, it can no longer afford to cannibalize its economy in the name of wanton imperialism.