Gordon Campbell on Mana and Dotcom
So far, Mana leader Hone Harawira deserves a lot of credit for the disciplined way he has conducted his discussions with the Internet Party. Harawira […]
March 2014
Gordon Campbell on the EU/NZ trade deal, and Scotland’s growing rejection of independence
So Europe is “considering” whether to launch free trade discussions, with New Zealand ; the parties plan to establish a scoping process and will hold […]
Gordon Campbell on Crimea, Paula Bennett, Dotcom and the uses of history
So the US wants Russia to be banished “indefinitely” from the G-8 club for its actions in Crimea. Talk about gall. Astonishing to watch the […]
Gordon Campbell on the difficulty of imposing effective sanctions against Putin
For decades now, there has been a peace dividend from global trade. The more interdependent our economies become, the less likely we are to go […]
Gordon Campbell on New Zealand’s currency deal with China
During Prime Minister John Key’s current visit to China, Key and Chinese premier Li Keqiang agreed to a deal that enables direct trading on the […]
Labour Pains
An interview with Labour Party leader David Cunliffe
Airbrushing the News
How the media is peddling an agenda, via stock photos
Te Papa : Treating Staff Like Children
Te Papa management revels in management-speak
Divergent Hits The Big Screen
Tris & Katniss : the Rise of the Female Action Hero
Israel, Palestine and Syria
Visiting Israeli analyst Ehud Ya’ari on the emerging “Southern Front” in the Syrian civil war
Lonely, In Love
Why Spike Jonze’s Her could be the most romantic film of the year.
The Crime Bosses of Crimea
The links between crime and politics in Russia’s annexed enclave in the Ukraine
Bound for the Centre Ground
Has the Republican Party finally started to turn against its Tea Party faction?
From The Hood : Unofficial Cabinet Manuals
And so it was written, and so shall it ever be…
The Complicatist : Angel Olsen, William Tyler
Are you lonely too? Hi Five! So am I!
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The December 2013 Edition of Werewolf
Gordon Campbell on the Genesis share float debacle
In one sense at least, Finance Minister Bill English has done everyone a favour with the way the Genesis share float has been structured. So […]
Gordon Campbell on Shane Jones reverting to type, and a reply to Richard Prebble
Anyone who may have feeling twinges of remorse that it might have been a good idea for Shane Jones to have won the Labour Party […]
Gordon Campbell on Act’s problem with taking personal responsibility
If it does nothing else, this election will be a test of whether marketing really can turn a pig’s ear into a silk purse. Although […]
Gordon Campbell on Judith Collins’ alleged milking of the system
The Cabinet manual not only forbids actual conflicts of interest when Ministers are performing public duties from which they or their family members and close […]
Gordon Campbell on our response to Russia’s actions in the Ukraine
To the Russians, the current crisis in the Ukraine must seem like a no-brainer. Ukraine has always been treated as vital to Russia’s self-defence, and […]