democracy

Katharine Moody says NZ First has got it wrong with its bill targeting diversity, equity and inclusion

Katharine Moody says NZ First has got it wrong with its bill targeting diversity, equity and inclusion

Efficiency − or empire? How Elon Musk’s hostile takeover could end government as we know it

Efficiency − or empire? How Elon Musk’s hostile takeover could end government as we know it

Adam Nelson and May Butoy urge the US and its regional allies to focus on helping Philippine policymakers address five key vulnerabilities

Adam Nelson and May Butoy urge the US and its regional allies to focus on helping Philippine policymakers address five key vulnerabilities

As a starter for 10% of the Party Vote, 'saving the planet' is a very respectable objective, writes Chris Trotter, but what does being Green really mean in 2024?

As a starter for 10% of the Party Vote, 'saving the planet' is a very respectable objective, writes Chris Trotter, but what does being Green really mean in 2024?

Brian Easton examines the dangers of delusions of grandeur

Brian Easton examines the dangers of delusions of grandeur

For the democratic process to be meaningful, argues Chris Trotter, it must also be public

For the democratic process to be meaningful, argues Chris Trotter, it must also be public

Jason Stanley observes that philosophers since Plato have understood how tyrants come to power in free elections

Jason Stanley observes that philosophers since Plato have understood how tyrants come to power in free elections

Denied the state’s leadership and resources, New Zealand’s economy has been hollowed out and taken over. More importantly, so has its democracy

Denied the state’s leadership and resources, New Zealand’s economy has been hollowed out and taken over. More importantly, so has its democracy

Katharine Moody argues the Fast Track Approvals Bill is a governance arrangement as bad as the partisan means through which US Supreme Court judges are selected

Katharine Moody argues the Fast Track Approvals Bill is a governance arrangement as bad as the partisan means through which US Supreme Court judges are selected

Koichi Hamada explains how governments can use deficit spending to achieve full employment without risking default

Koichi Hamada explains how governments can use deficit spending to achieve full employment without risking default

It is the news media’s job to elicit information from politicians, not to prosecute them, writes Chris Trotter. Winston Peters’ promise to sort out TVNZ should be believed

It is the news media’s job to elicit information from politicians, not to prosecute them, writes Chris Trotter. Winston Peters’ promise to sort out TVNZ should be believed

Those whose salary depends upon them coming to terms with the fact that the beliefs of the paymasters have changed tend to get with the programme pretty smartly, writes Chris Trotter

Those whose salary depends upon them coming to terms with the fact that the beliefs of the paymasters have changed tend to get with the programme pretty smartly, writes Chris Trotter

Rory Stewart’s memoir “Politics on the Edge”, lays bare the dangerous inadequacies of the Western world’s current political model, writes Chris Trotter

Rory Stewart’s memoir “Politics on the Edge”, lays bare the dangerous inadequacies of the Western world’s current political model, writes Chris Trotter

Is there a case for change? Putting a spotlight on NZ's political donations as the election looms

Is there a case for change? Putting a spotlight on NZ's political donations as the election looms

Koichi Hamada explains why consensus predictions of a worldwide economic downturn this year have not weathered well

Koichi Hamada explains why consensus predictions of a worldwide economic downturn this year have not weathered well