Citizenship carries a seductive promise. Once the passport arrives, the outsider has crossed the line. The law no longer distinguishes between the old citizen and the new one. Both vote. Both possess the same legal standing. Both are told, in the language of democracy, that they now belong equally. Yet anyone who has spent enough … Continue reading Citizenship Is Not Equality
Socioeconomics
Lessons Beyond the Classroom
In recent months, a particular minister has been especially visible in conversations about the future of schooling. His advocacy for charter schools is well known, and his regular visits to primary classrooms are often framed as opportunities to share ideas, read stories, and engage with young learners. There is nothing unusual about ministers visiting schools; … Continue reading Lessons Beyond the Classroom
What the Blame Hides
Trump’s claim that globalisation did not benefit the West reads strangely from Aotearoa New Zealand. Our story is not one of civilisational decline or of nations sinking into a late Western mood. It is the story of a small country that undertook one of the most radical neoliberal transformations in the democratic world and then … Continue reading What the Blame Hides
Faultline Report 