RIP Jim Anderton
Jim Anderton has passed away. A politician of passion and principle.
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Voltairine de Cleyre
When history buries treasures, those treasures don’t have to remain buried.
Introductory ramble to save you Googling me
Hi. I’m Enzo (yes that’s my real name) and I write for The Standard now. Just thought I should introduce myself and tell […]
Indigenous and green politics require changes in perspectives
One of our key political challenges now is to broaden the understanding of what matters.
When the Bubble Pops.
Let’s talk about NZ Labour – hopefully the party that heads up the next government of New Zealand.
I’d say it’s undeniable that there’s a general mood for change in NZ society and that NZ Labour have somewhat ridden on the back of that sentiment.
But does it end well?
Vote for compassion and competence
National has created the perception that it is a better manager of Government than Labour and is suggesting that it is more compassionate. Neither claim is true.
Scottish Labour. On the Cusp?
Liberals depart and Liberals tank.
Lefties on The Standard: MMP
Another experimental post on The Standard, providing a discussion space for left-wing and progressive people only.
Are Government-business Think Tanks worthwhile?
In America Donald Trump has abandoned business think tanks that he established not that long ago. During the last Labour Government Helen Clark established the Growth and Innovation Advisory Board with mixed results. What should a Jacinda Ardern led Labour-Green coalition do?
Metiria for PM
Yes. Quite seriously.
Lefties on The Standard
An experimental post on The Standard, providing a discussion space for left-wing people only.
Messages for the Left
Kōrero Pono writes about the class divide within the parliamentary Left and the importance of the wider Left’s message in this election.
#LeftwithEnough
Mary St George writes about participatory democracy in this year’s election and the new twitter chat #LeftwithEnough.
The Catholic Church is urging its parishoners to vote
The catholic bishops of Aotearoa have released a pamphlet urging parishoners to vote. And apart from conservative positions on euthenasia and drug liberalisation the policies they support have a decidedly progressive bent.
The Game
If a Rugby series was an election campaign.
Bringing Liberalism Down.
It isn’t always wise to tackle an adversary head on and sometimes, with a bit of smarts, two birds can be had with one stone. This post is about halting the march of liberalism and killing the potential of fascism.
Left Rising.
In something over 24 hours time from now, the results from the first round of the French Presidential elections will be in.
Marama Fox on working with a Labour/Green government
Marama Fox opens the way for the Māori Party to work with Labour and the Greens.
Labour: Greens are the first cab off the rank
Andrew Little has confirmed that the Green Party will be first party Labour looks to for a coalition deal after the election.
Working with Helen
I worked with Helen at the CTU for about seven years from 2008.
Helen Kelly: Just plain good
I’m going to miss you, mate.
Don’t despair
It’s year 8 of a National/ACT government and things are looking pretty bleak. And it’s really, really easy to spin down into a spiral of bleakness and anxiety. But we can make it through.
Campaigning South Auckland style
The South has responded to the Matafai West Auckland effort from yesterday. Sua William Sio says that South Auckland is the Gateway to the nation and the land of the young, beautiful and gifted. Judging by this video he may be right.
Optimism, determination and, above all, unity
At the Guardian, UK Labour MP Rebecca Long-Bailey reflects on the first year of Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership.
Video: neoliberalism as a colonising project
“If indigenous people were given a space to be able to think about what system would work for them, I don’t think that would look like capitalism” – Kassie Hartendorp speaking at the launch of ESRA last week.
Video: What comes after neoliberalism?
Nick Srnicek’s keynote talk at the launch of Economic and Social Research Aotearoa, on the role that left think tanks like ESRA can play in developing a post-capitalist politics for today.
Launch of Economic and Social Research Aotearoa (ESRA)
There is a new leftie think tank in town. Congratulations to Sue Bradford and her team. We hope to hear plenty more from ESRA!
Is US Green Party’s Jill Stein the new people’s champion?
Plus she makes Fox News reporters’ heads explode.
Refining an existing capacity to make the rubble bounce and bounce
UK Labour continues to embarrass progressives throughout the world after a majority of MPs voted to support renewal of the Trident program.
What I would like from the Labour Party Conference
Some thoughts on what this weekend’s centennial Labour Party conference might achieve.
Robert Reich’s letter to Bernie Sanders
The text of an open letter written by Ribert Reich to his friend Bernie Sanders.
intersections
You can talk all you like about the economy and the 1% and the capitalist system and the environment and growing inequality, but if you can’t include an intersectional analysis into your description of the problem and into your solutions, then all that talk does not include me and will not be of any use to me.
Building a mass movement
Republished by request, and permission from Stephanie Rodgers at Boots Theory
[Content note: mentions of transphobia, sexual violence and violence against people of colour]
Labour, identity, class and winning
The question of identity politics and Labour’s direction just never go away. But maybe we’re just thinking about it all wrong.
Anat Shenker-Osorio on the creation of left metaphors
Communications Anat Shenker-Osorio has some simple messages for Labour in its quest for Government. The left’s strongest advantage is its care for people rather than the economy and the message that will resonate is a positive one emphasising the care of people and the environment.
Green Politics
Think the Green Party have just sold out and will do a deal with National next election? Think again…