The Archive Wars: We Have the Receipts
We, the people, found the surveillance contracts they thought were hidden.
History
John Barnett: The Entrepreneur, Visionary and Patriot
On one level, Barnett – the son of British Jews who migrated before the second world war and settled in Auckland – can be seen as the classic show business entrepreneur. But perhaps more important than that, he was also a patriot who believed in telling New Zealand stories to New Zealanders.
The Case Against Māori Wards
Decide together, thrive together is a false promise. The truth is simpler: Decide as one, thrive as one. Vote no to Māori wards.
A Human Crime, Not a British One
Rewriting history: The truth about slavery and the British Empire.
Are You Sure You Know What An American Is?
They are about 249 years too late. The project of the propositional country they call home was built with the express goal of destroying all culture, ethnicity and identity.
The Supreme Court Empire Strikes Back
New Zealand’s highest court fires another interracial ballistic missile at democratic government.
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.