It was a year of much effort but little reward for Labour and the Greens (and the Progressives). So was it a year wasted, another step towards oblivion? Or was vital groundwork laid?
Read MoreRussel Norman
Man Up, Russel
What did Green Party co-leader Russel Norman expect when he exploited his position as an MP and waved the Tibetan flag at China's vice-president Xi Jinping? Enough grandstanding already
Read MoreThe purpose of protest: In defence of Russel Norman
The debate over the Green party co-leader's protest in front of Xi Jinping is drawing out all kinds of criticisms, but surely the thing to remember is that protest is designed to confront
Read MoreRandom thoughts on blogging, and other classy chatter
Should new media try to copy journalism, or write its own fresh story? And which fate would you choose: blogger, or citizen journalist?
Read MoreRNZ, ECan, the pot and the kettle
My theories on the Greens’ “conspiracies”, which will undermine their brand as much as National’s
Read MorePrime Minister’s statement: taxing questions
The Green response to John Key’s tax policy statement raises questions about who they’re representing, and some bits of their policy they momentarily forgot
Read MoreThe rhetoric and reality gap: MPs talking crap
We learn to expect a certain standard of behaviour from our politicians—but that doesn’t excuse it
Read MoreColourblind political science: mistaking Green for blue
Bryce Edwards has been blogging about the Greens’ abandoned social justice agenda, saying they’ve nothing to offer the left. Russel Norman says that’s “bullshit”
Read MoreMount Albert–reading the weathervane
Labour should not over-egg its victory in
Not too late to avoid a political expenses scandal
We have seen Russel Norman's taxi bill. Now all of his colleagues in parliament need to show us theirs – and tidy up the rules while they are at it
Read MoreThe Hangover Election
Jon damns the media coverage in this campaign, reviews the Clark era, and picks his standout moment of election night.
Read MoreGenerational change: a question of language
An important dimension underpinning generation change is political language. Jon Johansson analyses both main party leader's opening addresses and finds scant evidence of any new paradigm emerging.
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