Tongan "Democracy" Movement
Like most third world “democracy movements, the Tongan Democracy Movement contains a distinctly anti democratic element. 2005 civil service protests. 2005 civil service protests. Yesterdays…
Rioting in Tonga
From the Tonga Broadcasting Commission Widespread looting and destruction have been carried out in downtown Nuku’alofa, Tonga’s capital since about 3 this afternoon, as youth…
Communist Parties Back Latin American Revolution
Here is an edited version of the Motion of solidarity with Latin America and Cuba passed at the November 10-12th gathering of 63 Communist and…
Communism is Dead…. Yeah Right!
1 An International Meeting of Communist and Workers’ Parties took place, in Lisbon, on November 10, 11 and 12, 2006, under the theme “Dangers and…
How Much Power Will US Socialists Enjoy?
The Congressional Progressive Caucus logo pictured below conveys to me a sense of paternalism and control. Not my preferred way of living. What power will…
One Year Old Today
New Zeal is one year old today. Thanks for your support, criticisms, comments and suggestions.
Dave Henderson Sticks it to Another Naysayer
A while ago former Queenstown Mayor, Warren Cooper (yes the former Muldoon Cabinet Minister) described Dave Henderson’s proposed Five Mile development near the town as…
A Plane Crash and a Decent Heart Attack Away….
Nancy Pelosi is the new Speaker of the US House of Representatives. She is the third most powerful figure in the US government after the…
A Revealing Interview With Hugo Chavez
Venezuela’s Marxist President Hugo Chavez recently gave one of the more revealing interviews by a national leader in some time. From the Communist Party USA’s…
Commonsence On Self Defence
Libertariaz Firearms spokesman Peter Linton issued this press release yesterday. From Scoop Hat Tip Not PC “Auckland Gun Dealer Greg Carvell should be applauded for…
Why The Republicans Deserved to Lose
From US commentator Laurence Vance Jacob Hornberger, the president of the Future of Freedom Foundation, recently asked some pertinent questions about the Republicans: * How…
S.I.C.O.S 1 Barbara Lee
My first “Socialists in Congress or Senate” profile looks at Barbara Lee. Barbara Lee has been a Democratic member of the United States House of…
S.I.C.O.S. R US
The US Congressional Progressive Caucus commands the loyalty of 30% of the US Congress and since the mid term elections, two members of the Senate,…
Nepal All But Lost to Maoism
Nepal is all but lost to Maoism. This may have a major impact on India, which is itself struggling with widespread Maoist insurgencies. From Australian…
The Socialists Behind the "Progressive Caucus"
As the Congressional Progressive Caucus is the most powerful and radical group in the new US Congress, it might be useful to find out who…
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