Gordon Campbell on populism and Labour 2017
For many on the centre-left, populism is a dirty word, and shorthand for the politics of bigotry.
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Gordon Campbell on the ethics of publishing the Trump dossier
With hindsight, it is fascinating that so many mainstream news outlets chose not to publish the dossier for so long.
“UNIFIED.” Or, Ignoring the Elephant in the Room
The GOP’s post-election “UNIFIED.” tweet glossed over a few significant issues.
Gordon Campbell on why tax cuts in 2017 would be a (proven) bad idea
The really compelling modern evidence that the magic potion doesn’t work is the state of Kansas under governor Sam Brownback
Gordon Campbell on Meryl Streep’s speech
Primarily, Meryl Streep’s critical speech last night at the Golden Globes was a defence of journalism and of journalists.
Gordon Campbell on the UN resolution on Palestine
The UN resolution has been one of the most high profile achievements of our diplomacy on the world stage for many years.
Gordon Campbell on India’s huge socio-economic experiment
Without much coverage at all in the West, India has just been engaged for the past few weeks in one of the world’s biggest socio-economic […]
Gordon Campbell on Vladimir Putin’s wonderful, fabulous, very good year
Safe to say that no-one, but no-one has had a better 2016 than Vladimir Putin. What an annus mirabilis it has been for him. Somehow, […]
Gordon Campbell on the death of Fidel Castro
New Zealand likes to think we played ourpart – via the 1981 Springbok tour – in bringing the apartheid regime in South Africa to an […]
Gordon Campbell on the media normalisation of Trump
We all supposedly agree that the media is going to hell in a tabloid handbasket, but the trends to the contrary can be a bit harder to spot.
Gordon Campbell on trade, Trump and Steve Bannon
As APEC leaders get together this weekend in Peru, they could be forgiven for looking back nostalgically at Barack Obama’s time in office and wondering […]
Gordon Campbell on the US election outcome
There’s no getting away from the fact that Trump’s victory makes the world a more dangerous place.
Gordon Campbell on the US election home stretch
Once again at the business end of a US election, the result will hinge on the same old bits of geography as always
Gordon Campbell on news from the US election eve
“The Cubs Have A Smaller Chance Of Winning Than Trump Does”
Yet as we now know…yesterday, the Chicago Cubs concluded their incredible World Series comeback run with an 8-7 victory
Gordon Campbell on the last rites for the TPP
Here’s this morning’s latest take on the TPP’s chances of survival. They’re not good.
Gordon Campbell on Britain’s landmark court ruling against Uber
The shockwaves from Uber’s defeat last week in a British court have reportedly already begun to wash up here in New Zealand with some local drivers thinking of taking a similar class action.
Gordon Campbell on dairy farming, the battle for Mosul and drugs in sport
Arguably, the last thing New Zealand needs is for the current levels of dairy production to return to profitability anytime soon.
Gordon Campbell on child poverty, and John Coltrane
John Key’s rationale for refusing to throw the state’s resources behind reducing child poverty is the lamest excuse since “The dog ate my homework.”
Gordon Campbell on privatising education, and the Amen Break
John Quiggin’s argument on market experiments seems especially relevant to this country at a time.
Gordon Campbell on our posturing at the UN
New Zealand is currently chairing the 15 person Security Council for the last time during our two year term on the Council.
Gordon Campbell on welfare blackmail, and the therapeutic use of drugs in sport
Reportedly, beneficiary parents who refuse to disclose the intimate details of their child’s conception stand to have their benefits substantially docked.
Gordon Campbell on The Rise of the Sewbots
Automation is starting to wipe out millions of the jobs in the footwear and garment sweatshops of Asia
Gordon Campbell on housing illusions, and libertarians for Trump
The truly irritating aspect of the government’s response to the Auckland housing crisis is its insistence merely cranking up the housing supply will bring prices down
Gordon Campbell on the end game in Spain
A few interesting international stories that have largely flown beneath the radar this past week
Living with Rio’s Olympic Ruins
Even as they were being built, Rio’s Olympic projects were already starting to collapse…
Gordon Campbell on Chinese steel dumping, and the 60s revival
It will take six months for us to even find out if anyone has yet laid an anti-dumping complaint about China’s steel dumping
Gordon Campbell on Havelock North’s water issues, and extreme vetting
Having belatedly advised Havelock North about the pollution of their water supply, local authorities seem to prematurely see light at the end of the tunnel
Gordon Campbell on the politicising of the war on drugs in sport
“War on drugs in sport” has become a proxy version of the Cold War, fixated on Russia.
Gordon Campbell on electricity pricing and Aleppo
The proposed new pricing regime will impose energy costs on the Kawerau mill that will be at least double their entire annual profits last year.
Gordon Campbell on the Rio Olympics
An Olympic medal is starting to feel less like a reward for ruthless competitive excellence, and more like a school competitions where everyone goes home with a prize.