Stephanie Rodgers

Feminist, leftie, green māmā from Te Whanganui-a-Tara

Author: Stephanie Rodgers

  • (Repost) When is a nasty attack not a nasty attack?

    Originally posted at On The Left. John Key was on Breakfast on One this morning talking about the political year past and the challenges facing him in 2015. And it was…

  • (Repost) The end of the inequality debate?

    Originally posted at On The Left. Inequality has become a central political issue in New Zealand and around the world. But there’s always been some argument, from the right, that…

  • (Repost) Informed consent: As simple as asking?

    This post originally appeared at On The Left. The experience of a woman who had an IUCD inserted without her knowledge shows that there’s still a long way to go…

  • Let slip the dogwhistles of war

    In discussions, potential possibility, no commitment, carrying out a scoping mission – the plan to send NZ military forces to Iraq to combat Islamic State is only the vaguest of…

  • The downfall of John Key

    The question of the day is whether John Key mishearing, forgetting, or not wanting to answer questions about Cameron Slater’s bizarre text messages is going to be the nail in…