Ani O’BrienAnother clarification of my opinionsSocial media really can be a hideous place. Intentions are deliberately misrepresented, the decency of people is flattened to the latest…Mar 16, 20223Mar 16, 20223
Ani O’BrienWaikeria Prison riots and calls for prison abolitionThe stand-off between Corrections and a group of prisoners rioting at Waikeria Prison appears to be no closer to a conclusion. Fires…Jan 2, 20211Jan 2, 20211
Ani O’BrienAn unacceptable position on justice and imprisonmentIn recent years, the Overton Window of acceptable positions to hold on how we deal with crime and punishment has shifted considerably…Nov 25, 2020Nov 25, 2020
Ani O’BrienAre the owners of Good Books misogynists?I am going to willingly step into their click-bait advertising trap to ask some questions of their selective virtue signalling. You see…Nov 20, 2020Nov 20, 2020
Ani O’BrienOn International Men’s DayOn International Men’s Day I try to ignore the nonsense online and think of my wonderful father — the only true parent I’ve had — and the…Nov 19, 2020Nov 19, 2020
Ani O’Brien70 million deplorable monstersThere are many interesting political narratives to be explored in this predictably contentious US election. Pollsters once again proved to…Nov 11, 2020Nov 11, 2020
Ani O’BrienA response to Judith ButlerIt has been a while since I have done a bit-by-bit response piece, but this weekend Radio New Zealand journalist Kim Hill interviewed…Oct 21, 20202Oct 21, 20202
Ani O’BrienA few questions, Prime MinisterWhich human rights count, Prime Minister?Oct 2, 20201Oct 2, 20201
Ani O’BrienA word to the wokeThe danger of woke politics is that the adamant self-righteousness that accompanies it blinds people to the weaknesses of their ideology.Jul 26, 2020Jul 26, 2020
Ani O’BrienThe elite readily accepted authoritarian rule, until their own political interests were at stakeOPINION: We’ve eliminated Covid-19. According to some experts our Government’s actions have saved tens of thousands of lives. We trudge…Jun 13, 2020Jun 13, 2020