If the left had to pick one word to describe the essence of its political philosophy, that word might be "fairness". If the right had to do the same that word might be "freedom". Which makes this article by Labour MP David Clark an interesting…
I feel kinda stupid for not seeing this coming: Charter schools on the cards for closed Christchurch schools Sites left vacant by Christchurch school closures could be in demand for charter schools or apartment complexes. The Government's school shake-up will leave 14 surplus school grounds…
At the same time as Russel Norman was laying out the Key Government's flagrant disregard for democracy in powerful terms (and weren't the Right's pundits quick to circle the wagons around Key after that?), a poll was out showing the public is agreeing with Norman's…
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One of the most bizarre aspects of the Collins / Lusk faction's plans (as per the leaked Lusk paper) was their perception of and plans for blogs. [Area of Operation 2. a.] Dominate the media by controlling the message through credible right wing blogs. Wonder…
National Party civil war has broken out in to the to open. United Future no longer exists. ACT is one court decision away from losing its only MP. Maori Party leadership uncertainty part of their long slow decline. Stable government?
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