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SOCIALISM IN AMERICA : THE PEOPLE'S CONGRESS OF RESISTANCE

SOCIALISM IN AMERICA : THE PEOPLE'S CONGRESS OF RESISTANCE

The People's Congress of Resistance wants to create an economy and society for the many, not the few. WHILE THE CORPORATE me...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Thursday, August 31, 2017 0 comments
Labels: people's congress of resistance, socialism, united states
METIRIA TUREI : LIVE STREAMING ON YOUTUBE

METIRIA TUREI : LIVE STREAMING ON YOUTUBE

Organised by the Christchurch Progressive Network, former co-leader of the Green's, Metiria Turei, will be speaking on the devastating ...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Thursday, August 31, 2017 0 comments
Labels: green party, metiria turei, poverty
SOCIALISM IN AMERICA

SOCIALISM IN AMERICA

While New Zealand limps towards a 'business as usual'  general election with the leaders of the two main political parti...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Monday, August 28, 2017 0 comments
Labels: bernie sanders, left bloc, socialism, united states
A MAD WORLD : CAPITALISM AND THE RISE OF MENTAL ILLNESS

A MAD WORLD : CAPITALISM AND THE RISE OF MENTAL ILLNESS

The statistics are disturbing but not unexpected. According to figures released by Chief Coroner Deborah Marshall today, 606 people t...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Monday, August 28, 2017 0 comments
Labels: capitalism, health, mental illness, suicide
JUST DOING IT FOR THE RICH

JUST DOING IT FOR THE RICH

Jacinda Ardern and Grant Robertson : No more taxes for them. The wealthy are feeling 'relentlessly positive' now that Labour le...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Thursday, August 24, 2017 0 comments
Labels: jacinda ardern, labour party
MICK JAGGER : ENGLAND LOST

MICK JAGGER : ENGLAND LOST

LAST MONTH Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger unexpectedly released two politically-themed songs, 'England Lost' and 'G...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 0 comments
Labels: media, music
THE EMPTY POLITICS OF SPECTACLE

THE EMPTY POLITICS OF SPECTACLE

The 2017 general election has already degenerated into the empty politics of spectacle and personality. And embracing it all is conservativ...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 0 comments
Labels: chris trotter, jacinda ardern, labour party
HUMAN RIGHTS HYPOCRISY : COLOMBIA V VENEZUELA

HUMAN RIGHTS HYPOCRISY : COLOMBIA V VENEZUELA

WHILE COLOMBIA is known for one of the worst human rights records in the world, it remains a top recipient of US military aid and ...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Monday, August 21, 2017 0 comments
Labels: abby martin, empire files
THE EMPIRE FILES

THE EMPIRE FILES

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Sunday, August 20, 2017 0 comments
Labels: abby martin, empire files
JAMES SHAW, THE GREENS, AND THE ZEITGEIST

JAMES SHAW, THE GREENS, AND THE ZEITGEIST

The political demise of Metiria Turei has resulted in James Shaw now being the sole leader of the Green Party. While Metiria is a household...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Thursday, August 17, 2017 0 comments
Labels: green party, john moore, metiria turei james shaw
MIKE HOSKING IS NOT THE ISSUE

MIKE HOSKING IS NOT THE ISSUE

While some people are getting worked up about Mike Hosking hosting the leaders' debates again this election, little concern is bei...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Thursday, August 17, 2017 0 comments
Labels: media, mike hosking
I, METIRIA TUREI

I, METIRIA TUREI

While local Labour Party supporters cheered for Daniel Blake, they have only been able to criticise Metiria Turei - despite the fact t...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Monday, August 14, 2017 0 comments
Labels: green party, jacinda ardern, john minto, metiria turei
METIRIA  TUREI : FIGHTING POVERTY

METIRIA TUREI : FIGHTING POVERTY

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Sunday, August 13, 2017 0 comments
Labels: metiria turei
ENDING CAPITALISM

ENDING CAPITALISM

PETER JOSEPH is the founder of the Zeitgeist Movement, a grassroots, worldwide organization that advocates an alternative econom ic system...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Sunday, August 13, 2017 0 comments
Labels: abby martin, empire files
EVERYBODY LOVES METIRIA

EVERYBODY LOVES METIRIA

Labour leader Jacinda Ardern, who threw  Metiria Turei under the bus, has been paying tribute to the former Green Party co-leader. Conser...

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Posted by Steven Cowan on Friday, August 11, 2017 0 comments
Labels: chris trotter, green party, jacinda ardern, metiria turei
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