From Reality TV to Real Politics: High-Outrage Disruptors Are Upending the Establishment
As media fragments further, high-outrage will dominate – pulling politics toward extremes. Low-outrage parties might claw back with ‘comfort’ appeals during backlashes, but the disruptors are here to stay, shaking the normal order.
Related
Maybe We Should All Identify as Māori?
If equality is the goal, then policies must be universal, needs-based, and blind to race. Because, when identity becomes currency, people will inevitably try to spend it.
Hipkins Launches Labour’s Gaslighting Election Campaign
An election-year address that only works if New Zealanders have collective amnesia.
Latest
When Aussies Taught Yanks How to Fight
The Battle of Hamel was a milestone in modern warfare.
Good Oil General Debate
Please read our rules before you start commenting on The Good Oil to avoid a temporary or permanent ban.
Face of the Day
Nicola Willis added to the criticism earlier this week, telling reporters that Breman should have called her to seek advice, even if it was at 3am.