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Danyl McLauchlan

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Danyl McLauchlan writes about politics, economics, science and philosophy – mostly for the Listener. He is also the author of two novels and a recent essay collection, Tranquillity and Ruin.

Notes towards an alt-centrist manifesto

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Two of the most significant policy disputes in the run-up to New Zealand’s 2023 election took place within our major parties rather than between...

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French city hall goes up in flames amid nationwide unrest

October 19, 2026

How legacy media use fear, isolation and propaganda to shape public opinion

October 18, 2026

Arrest following Hastings crash

October 18, 2026

You don’t even have to like them

October 18, 2026

“Ask your Doctor:” The media’s most dangerous tagline

October 18, 2026

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French city hall goes up in flames amid nationwide unrest

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Protests over rising living costs and demands for increased...

How legacy media use fear, isolation and propaganda to shape public opinion

Spotlight October 18, 2026 0

Belgian clinical psychologist and author Mattias Desmet has warned...

Arrest following Hastings crash

News October 18, 2026 2

A man has been arrested following the crash last...

You don’t even have to like them

News October 18, 2026 18

With the election just a few weeks away, there's...

“Ask your Doctor:” The media’s most dangerous tagline

Opinion October 18, 2026 0

Travelling to the US never fails to put me...

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