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PODCAST – Buchanan and Manning on Trumpism Beyond Trump – Brazil, USA, Israel

November 3, 2022

In this, the 21st episode of A View from Afar for 2022 political scientist Dr Paul Buchanan and host Selwyn Manning analyse the notion, and perhaps the reality, of Trumpism beyond Trump. And they do so through framing the results of Brazil's election; the approaching US midterm elections, and the coalition shifts toward the far right in the wake of Israel's elections.

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Petition to officially name country Aotearoa delivered to Parliament

June 3, 2022

By Giles Dexter, RNZ News political reporter New Zealand’s Te Pāti Māori has handed over its petition — with 70,000 signatures — calling for the country to officially be named Aotearoa. It is on our passports, on our money, and in our national anthem. But Aotearoa is not our official name, yet. The petition was ... <a title="Petition to officially name country Aotearoa delivered to Parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/03/petition-to-officially-name-country-aotearoa-delivered-to-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about Petition to officially name country Aotearoa delivered to Parliament">Read more</a>

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How Google moulds public opinion on West Papua, disrupts education

February 16, 2022

ANALYSIS: By Yamin Kogoya in Brisbane Google images of a country or region can offer a wealth of information about the people and cultures that live there. Some images accurately portray reality while others present camouflage, attempting to deceive or twist our perception. From a marketing standpoint, it’s all about selling the national identity, brands ... <a title="How Google moulds public opinion on West Papua, disrupts education" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/16/how-google-moulds-public-opinion-on-west-papua-disrupts-education/" aria-label="Read more about How Google moulds public opinion on West Papua, disrupts education">Read more</a>

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Don’t say the Aboriginal flag was ‘freed’ – it belongs to us, not the Commonwealth

January 27, 2022

ANALYSIS: By Bronwyn Carlson, Macquarie University We woke to the news yesterday that the Australian government has negotiated with the designer of the Aboriginal flag Harold Thomas, and copyright for the flag will be transferred to the Commonwealth. The government has now stated the flag is freely available for public use. Prime Minister Scott Morrison ... <a title="Don’t say the Aboriginal flag was ‘freed’ – it belongs to us, not the Commonwealth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/27/dont-say-the-aboriginal-flag-was-freed-it-belongs-to-us-not-the-commonwealth/" aria-label="Read more about Don’t say the Aboriginal flag was ‘freed’ – it belongs to us, not the Commonwealth">Read more</a>