Ellie Stevenson
No Time for Caution: The Silent Step from Elimination to Suppression
I haven’t seen any real evidence that we as a nation are especially sick of lockdowns. How have things gotten any worse than in 2020?
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Ellie Stevenson
Sep 18, 20219 min read
Has Justin Trudeau Made His Greatest, Last Mistake?
I tuned into Canada's English-language debate. Here are my thoughts on how the party leaders performed, and who'll be in power after Monday.
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Ellie Stevenson
Sep 14, 20216 min read
Parole for an Assassin: The Anatomy of an Op-Ed
Sirhan Sirhan shot Robert F. "Bobby" Kennedy, and has been in prison since 1968. A California prison board recently recommended his parole.
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Ellie Stevenson
Sep 12, 202120 min read
Ground Zero Graveyard
The long, complex, and exhausting story of how a few flukes magnified a tragedy to define much of our modern world.
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Ellie Stevenson
Aug 29, 20212 min read
Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege, 1942-1943 (Antony Beevor)
Stalingrad is perhaps the critical battle of the Second World War. Beevor does a marvellous job collating stories of soldiers and civilians.
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Ellie Stevenson
Aug 16, 20218 min read
Farewell Kabul (Christina Lamb, OBE)
Farewell Kabul is my favourite non-fiction book ever. Now seems as apt a time as any to review it, eh?
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Ellie Stevenson
Aug 5, 202110 min read
The Cold Comfort of the Conversion Therapy Ban
In which I accomplish the rare feat of getting annoyed at the government, the opposition, parents, rainbow advocates and allies all at once.
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Ellie Stevenson
Jun 30, 202110 min read
Hate Speech Is A Terrible Issue. Laws Aren't The Solution.
Hate speech laws are overblown by their detractors and overrated by their supporters. Warning: this article uses slurs for LGBTQ+ people.
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Ellie Stevenson
Jun 26, 20213 min read
COVID Denial
Many of us know COVID is bad, but think we're home safe and will never get it, so we're unmotivated to get the vaccine. That must change.
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Ellie Stevenson
Jun 21, 20217 min read
The "Trans Debate" is a Dumpster Fire, But Here Goes
I don't know why it is that I shouldn't be proud if a trans woman was born with incredible strength for a woman and excels in a competition.
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Ellie Stevenson
Jun 18, 20212 min read
The Luminaries (Eleanor Catton)
The Luminaries is a legendary work of NZ literature. Its exceptional writing means it cannot be processed like any other book. No spoilers.
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Ellie Stevenson
Jun 5, 20218 min read
Apparently, Our Bodies Don't Exist
Kiri Allan's cervical cancer meant great support for diagnosing wāhine Māori. We need more support and recognition for LGBTQIA+ bodies too.
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Ellie Stevenson
Jun 1, 20215 min read
Qanon and the Background to Conspiracy Theories
People are afraid, they want someone to blame, and conspiracy theories give them what they want. Content warning around sex trafficking.
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Ellie Stevenson
May 24, 20217 min read
Day 45: Deadline for Samoa
For two months, the outgoing Prime Minister of Samoa drove an electoral crisis in Samoa. Aotearoa should care about this Pacific neighbour.
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Ellie Stevenson
Jan 20, 20214 min read
Signing off on US Politics: The US Election, 3/3
2020 is done and dusted. Here’s an overview of what to expect between Biden’s inauguration and the first votes in the 2024 primaries.
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Ellie Stevenson
Jan 16, 20213 min read
What Ihumātao Says About Aotearoa
Protest, policing and an agreement at Ihumātao raise a question: how do Māori campaigners achieve restoration of their whenua?
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Ellie Stevenson
Jan 13, 20213 min read
Third Time's The Charm: The NZ Election, 3/3
Helen Clark narrowly won a third term. John Key reached his peak. When it comes to running for a third term, how will Jacinda Ardern fare?
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Ellie Stevenson
Jan 9, 20214 min read
The Kapitol Putsch
The Capitol riot drew unprecedented condemnation from almost every quarter. Why has it taken this long for anybody to try to restrain Trump?
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Ellie Stevenson
Jan 6, 20215 min read
The 47th President of the USA
What if somebody delivered the actual policies Americans want? What if a Republican cast aside their corporate greed and pursued pure power?
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Ellie Stevenson
Jan 2, 20213 min read
My Recommended Reads: 2020's Best Articles
Here’s some of the best articles I read and bookmarked over last year.
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