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The Policies Are Fine. The Machinery Is the Problem. Welcome to Election Year.

Politics in 2026 will be defined by oversimplification. Understanding how institutions actually work is one way through that.
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Less Certain.
Less Certain.
Honest political writing for people tired of easy answers. Analysis that questions certainty, yours and mine. Wellington based.
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