The Supreme Court Empire Strikes Back
New Zealand’s highest court fires another interracial ballistic missile at democratic government.
History
Free Speech and Holocaust Denial
Holocaust denial should be treated for what it is: a deliberate falsehood with the sole goal to cause harm and sow hatred.
Diving into Obscurity: the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band
The art school cabaret band that indelibly influenced the cream of ’60s British rock and comedy.
When Jonas Hanway’s Umbrella Caused a Scene
Back when brollies were strictly for girls or Frenchmen.
Japan’s Strong Institutions Still Deliver Years Later
A combination of constitutional and commercial fixtures set Japan up for stability and growth, even as its Southeast Asian neighbors struggled.
The Myth of Pre-Israel Interfaith Harmony
The establishment of Israel was not the beginning of conflict – it was the beginning of Jewish freedom in a land where, for centuries, they had been little more than tolerated outsiders. That is a truth worth defending.
Where Socialism Leads Us To
Freedom activist María Oropeza was thrown into a torture prison in the middle of her livestream. Behind promises of free rent is a deadly intolerance for dissent.
Cats, Possums, NZ and Israel
When Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister dismisses New Zealand’s military as if it has never faced a real enemy, she overlooks the fact that her nation’s very existence is partly built on their legacy.
China’s Stolen Mineral Wealth and the Cost
China’s ability to hold the world hostage to its compromised minerals industry may be the chief hindrance to justice for the Uyghurs and their fellows.
Famous Church Marks Major Milestone
“Ninety years later, it still serves that same purpose, while welcoming visitors from all around the world,” the reverend said.
Of Manners, Explorers and the Thirst for Knowledge
The public lecture as mass entertainment.