They Keep Making the Case for Judicial Responsibility Laws
‘Toughest bail laws’ no impediment to judicial ninnies.
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What Science Can’t Decide for You
If there is scientific uncertainty, there must be political humility. And where there is a conflict between centralized knowledge and individual agency, liberty must remain the rule – not the exception.
The US-China Cold War Heats Up
Agroterror and spy games. US authorities foil a chilling and dastardly plot in America’s heartland.
To Revive Democracy and Maximise Liberty
By making our system more competitive, accountable and representative, we can limit the size, power (and arrogance) of government, and maximize liberty in the process.
Ex Christchurch Resident Faces Life
His websites generated more than 17 million US dollars in revenue. He faces a possible life sentence when he is sentenced on 25 September.
Mental Health: What About Nutrition?
Food isn’t just fuel – it’s medicine. And in the fight for better mental health, what we eat may be our most powerful tool yet.
Dangerous Belittling of Our Freedom and Rights
People need to be clear about which principles are fundamental. Otherwise, hard-won liberties are easily lost. The government’s Legislation Guidelines spell out the fundamental importance of respect for the dignity of the individual.
‘Learn to code’ push backfires as CS grads face record jobless rates
“We’ve overproduced degrees without addressing how exploitative and gatekept the tech hiring pipeline has become.”
No collapse imminent: universities stable despite STEM funding shift
The overall impact appears to be modest.
Supreme Court blows open path for ‘reverse discrimination’ lawsuits in landmark ruling
Summarised by Centrist In a unanimous ruling, the US Supreme Court has struck down legal...
Game theory shows vaccine hesitancy isn’t selfishness – it’s system failure
Summarised by Centrist When vaccination rates decline and diseases like measles resurface, it’s tempting to...
‘The woman is the ball’: Ananish Chaudhuri slams Ardern’s record and media reception
Summarised by Centrist In a LinkedIn post, economist and author Ananish Chaudhuri accuses Jacinda Ardern...
Migrants can bring parents for 10 years, but they’ll pay the costs
“This is about economic growth.”