John R. Lott Jr. John R. Lott Jr. is a contributor to RealClearInvestigations, focusing on voting and gun rights. His articles have appeared in publications such as the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, New York Post, USA Today, and Chicago Tribune. Lott is an economist who
NZDSOS It seems we are at the end of the beginning, to borrow from Winston Churchill. We know the government’s Covid-19 response has been an epic disaster, a reckless game of Russian roulette with the nation’s health – bang! – but this headshot will bleed inexorably. Four years on
Alwyn Poole 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 Years 11-13. There is now a nationwide online provision called Mt Hobson Academy Connected for Years 1-13. No comment needed from
Family First As part of indoctrinating a radical and extreme sexuality & gender ideology to our children, there is now “Schools’ Pride Week Aotearoa” for NZ schools being held this week (17-21 June), overseen by the radical and government-funded charity InsideOUT, but also strongly promoted by the Ministry
Michael Bassett Political historian Michael Bassett CNZM is the author of 15 books, was a regular columnist for the Fairfax newspapers and a former Minister in the 1984-1990 governments. Was Paul Henry correct when he questioned whether New Zealand is on the skids? It’s something we need to
Bryce Edwards I am Political Analyst in Residence at Victoria University of Wellington, where I run the Democracy Project, and am a full-time researcher in the School of Government. After all the conflict-of-interest scandals that dogged the last Labour Government, the public might have expected that the
Antonio Graceffo, PhD, China-MBA MBA, is a China economic analyst teaching economics at the American University in Mongolia. He has spent 20 years in Asia and is the author of six books about China. His writing has appeared in The Diplomat, South China Mo. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP)
While always avidly following politics and culture, James Hol was not politically active until the overreaction to Covid. In a matter of months, James gained invaluable insight into all levels of government, being heavily involved in Federal, state and local election campaigns. US Libertarians met for their National Convention in
Chris Lynch is a journalist, videographer and content producer, broadcasting from his independent news and production company in Christchurch, New Zealand. New Zealand’s Director-General of Health has mandated the fluoridation of Oamaru’s drinking water, despite widespread opposition from locals. In April 2024, the Waitaki District Council instructed
Kiwibank is facing criminal charges from the Commerce Commission after it was found to have overcharged more than 36,000 customers approximately $7 million in fees and interest rates on home loans, credit cards, and overdrafts. The overcharges, which stem from both manual and electronic system errors, were described as
The following is a speech delivered by Don Brash, February 23rd, 2019. If anything, five years on, it has gained in relevance. Earlier this month, something shocking happened at Waitangi. And no, I’m not referring to my being shouted down at the Lower Marae. That was rude, but not
Barbara Kay lives in Montreal. She is a columnist for the National Post, the Epoch Times and the WesternStandardOnline.com. Israel is home to about 150,000 Christians, 80 percent of them Arabs. They live and prosper in security and equality with their fellow Jewish and Muslim citizens. But they
Bonner R. Cohen is a senior fellow at the Committee For A Constructive Tomorrow, where he concentrates on energy, natural resources, and international relations. He also serves as a senior policy adviser with the Heartland Institute, senior policy advisor at National Center for Public Policy Research, and as adjunct scholar
Matthew Flinders, University of Sheffield Could it be that British politics is slipping into some post-satire phase of confusion and condemnation? The second full week of the 2024 election campaign was definitely beyond satire – and will probably be remembered for three things. First and foremost, this was the week
Melika Soleimani, Massey University; Ali Intezari, The University of Queensland; David J Pauleen, Massey University, and Jim Arrowsmith, Massey University The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution has begun, spreading to almost every facet of people’s professional and personal lives – including job recruitment. While artists fear copyright breaches or simply being
Naomi Cahn, University of Virginia; Bridget J. Crawford, Pace University , and Emily Gold Waldman, Pace University Menopause used to be a taboo topic in many quarters. Now, it’s frequently in the news. In March 2024, the White House announced an initiative to “Galvanize New Research on Women’s Midlife
