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Keep Swinging That Axe, Hard
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Keep Swinging That Axe, Hard

Stuff keeps on banging on about state sector job cuts, like we all care as much as they do about it. We don’t. Most of us want to see harder and faster cuts and are bewildered why the Government isn’t swinging the axe hard. The axe is falling

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The Dollar and Its Domestic Enemies

Peter C Earle Peter C Earle, PhD, is a Senior Research Fellow who joined AIER in 2018. He holds a PhD in Economics from l’Universite d’Angers, an MA in Applied Economics from American University, an MBA (Finance), and a BS in Engineering from the United States Military Academy

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The Art of the Deal

The Art of the Deal

While always avidly following politics and culture, James Hol was not politically active until the overreaction to Covid. In a matter of months, James gained invaluable insight into all levels of government, being heavily involved in Federal, state and local election campaigns. US Libertarians met for their National Convention in

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Facing Forced Fluoridation Despite Community Pushback

Chris Lynch is a journalist, videographer and content producer, broadcasting from his independent news and production company in Christchurch, New Zealand. New Zealand’s Director-General of Health has mandated the fluoridation of Oamaru’s drinking water, despite widespread opposition from locals. In April 2024, the Waitaki District Council instructed

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Don Brash’s Speech: What Partnership?
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Don Brash’s Speech: What Partnership?

The following is a speech delivered by Don Brash, February 23rd, 2019. If anything, five years on, it has gained in relevance. Earlier this month, something shocking happened at Waitangi. And no, I’m not referring to my being shouted down at the Lower Marae. That was rude, but not

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National Better Get Serious, Soon
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National Better Get Serious, Soon

The latest Taxpayers’ Union/Curia poll should be giving the National Party cause for concern as they continue to slide in the polls. National is down on last month to 35.4% (-1.9 points) while Labour is also down marginally on 29.4% (-0.6 points). The Greens remain

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Carbon Capture Projects – a Boondoggle

Carbon Capture Projects – a Boondoggle

Bonner R. Cohen is a senior fellow at the Committee For A Constructive Tomorrow, where he concentrates on energy, natural resources, and international relations. He also serves as a senior policy adviser with the Heartland Institute, senior policy advisor at National Center for Public Policy Research, and as adjunct scholar

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How Rishi Sunak Tried to Weaponise Information

How Rishi Sunak Tried to Weaponise Information

Matthew Flinders, University of Sheffield Could it be that British politics is slipping into some post-satire phase of confusion and condemnation? The second full week of the 2024 election campaign was definitely beyond satire – and will probably be remembered for three things. First and foremost, this was the week

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And the Shredders Whir into Action
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And the Shredders Whir into Action

The shredders will whir into action at the Te Pati Maori office as the Government announces an inquiry into the shenanigans that went on at Manurewa Marae. Don’t want to have any pesky documents lying around, now, do we? On the allegations surrounding Te Pati Maori, Luxon said the

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Socialism and the Quiet Revolution

Socialism and the Quiet Revolution

Wanjiru Njoya Dr. Wanjiru Njoya is a Scholar-in-Residence for the Mises Institute. She is the author of Economic Freedom and Social Justice (Palgrave Macmillan, 2021), Redressing Historical Injustice (Palgrave Macmillan, 2023, with David Gordon) and “A Critique of Equality Legislation in Liberal Market Economies” (Journal of Libertarian Studies,

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Zero Seconds for the Biden Family Business

Zero Seconds for the Biden Family Business

Tim Graham Tim Graham is executive editor of NewsBusters and host of the NewsBusters Podcast. His career at the MRC began in February 1989 as associate editor of MediaWatch, the monthly newsletter of the MRC before the internet era. newsbusters.org As Hunter Biden is tried on gun charges in

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US Dedicated to Mass Migration

US Dedicated to Mass Migration

Joe Schaeffer libertynation.com Americans are shocked to learn that an administration that has signed an international pledge to normalize mass migration into the United States is granting “mass amnesty” for hundreds of thousands of foreigners to do just that. “Data show that since 2022, more than 350,000 asylum

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The Left Is on the Cusp of…
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The Left Is on the Cusp of…

Disappointment, discomfort, disharmony, dishonour, despondency, despair, demoralisation, delusion – any or all of those words could apply to their present situation. They could not form a reputable and well-respected government and are increasingly mired in a mess of their own making. The alleged hijinks of the Maori Party have destroyed

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