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The Revolutionary Act of Real Conversations

By Sue Barrett How Conversations Build Bridges, Empower Change, and Challenge the Status Quo Conversations are the foundation of every…

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Political Futures: More Data Can Still Erode Populist Influences

By Denis Bright A federal budget in March 2025 offers yet another chance to broaden the economic information base for…

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What I wished I’d known at 45

It was a question, asking for advice, I think. I’m old, much older than 45, so the question may well…

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Democracy: Party or Independents?

The rise of independent members of parliament and the interest in having more raises intriguing questions. I like the idea…

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When You Can’t Say “Merry Christmas”!

Someone just told me that it was inappropriate to say, "Merry Christmas." I told them that it's a free country…

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The ugly side of politics

Though our original site will still be up for another couple of years, it is a horrid thought knowing that…

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A year has ended. Another has begun.

In this pivotal moment in our history, the necessity for clear, evidence-based writing has reached unprecedented urgency. The year 2024…

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Number 1 for 2024: New Zealand is under siege by the Atlas Network

The wait is over! Number 1 can at last be revealed. This March article by Lucy Hamilton put New Zealand…

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Greenland Redux: Trump and America’s Continuing Obsession

History shows that empires acquire territories in various ways. Dynasties link arms through marriage, as the Habsburgs were famous for…

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Sinking Mike Pompeo: Tucker Carlson, Assange and Trump

Mike Pompeo’s role in the first Trump administration as both director of the Central Intelligence Agency and US Secretary of…

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