Gordon Campbell on China’s bad week, and Labour’s tribalism
Even before the local body election results came in from Hong Kong, China had been having a p.r. nightmare this week.
Trade wars
Gordon Campbell on Elizabeth Warren’s plan to save capitalism from itself
Over the past six weeks, Massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warren has emerged from the pack as Trump’s likely Democratic rival in 2020.
Gordon Campbell on why worrying about business confidence is a wasted effort
For reasons that amount to little more than a prolonged political sulk over last year’s election result, the corporate world is talking itself into a tantrum.
Gordon Campbell on why Japan is our new best friend
On Thursday, Acting PM Winston Peters will be playing host to the nearest thing to his doppelganger in the Asia-Pacific region.
Gordon Campbell on Winston Peters’ attempts to cozy up to Trump, and to Russia
Attempts by the Foreign Affairs Minister to downplay Russia’s role in the shooting down of MH17 have already earned unflattering coverage across the Tasman
Gordon Campbell on Todd McClay’s faulty memory
McClay’s obvious difficulty in getting his story straight is part of a wider credibility problem with this government.