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The Tide Is Finally Turning
Robert Nola, Michael Corballis and John Werry – have died since the letter was published. But the stand they took alongside their fellow professors Kendall Clements, Dame Elizabeth Rata, Douglas Elliffe and Garth Cooper continues to reverberate in public debate and government policy.
A Senator Steps Up
For thousands of Americans who have waited five long years to be seen, heard, and believed, that renewed faith may prove to be the best medicine of all.
Woke Is Still Alive and Kicking
“This dogma has infected all our institutions like a fungus. It won’t be easy to eradicate” – Lionel Shriver
Watchdog Investigating the Officers for Misconduct
The case has raised broader questions about policing, two-tier treatment allegations, and the impact of diversity training within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary.
Us Supreme Court Upholds State Bans
‘To use language to obscure reality – to show ‘indifference regarding the truth’ – is to lie to the public’ – Justice Clarence Thomas
They Are No Longer a Wasted Vote
Opportunity is no longer marooned in the world of one to two per cent. Cross five per cent, and the whole post-election arithmetic changes. Which is why the knives are suddenly out from every direction.
Have You Seen How Much We’ve Spent on Foreign Aid?
We are subsidising international social engineering projects while failing to maintain basic domestic public services. This represents a troubling lack of oversight that demands immediate public scrutiny.
Tamaki Has Exposed ACT’s Free Speech Problem
Most people know how I voted at the last election. I gave my party vote to ACT and my electorate vote to National. Unless something changes dramatically between now and polling day, I can’t see myself doing that again.
On the Cutting Edge of Wokeness
This is probably not what Velocci has in mind, but some skeptical readers will likely wonder if sex-change medicine today is a continuation of eugenics.
The ‘Germ’ Games
New emails show how pandemic preparedness was reframed through a military lens at Davos in 2016, with senior NIH officials drawn into the discussions.
The Gaps Are Growing
The latest foundational assessment data shows the inequity gap in education is widening, not only in maths and writing but also in reading.
Crypto Traders Slammed With Tax Bills
In April, IRD noted it had “identified 355,000 unique crypto-asset users in New Zealand, undertaking around 57 million transactions, with a value of $36 billion”.
An Interview With James Meager
The minister for the South Island comments on a new data centre, space hub, league team, game animals and air links.