June 2016 – werewolf

Gordon Campbell on Bill English living in denial

Gordon Campbell June 30, 2016 7

The working poor have been a direct byproduct of the economic policies in vogue for the past 30 years or more, all over the Western world.

Gordon Campbell on Britain’s pleas for mercy

Gordon Campbell June 29, 2016 1

On Brexit, the Europeans clearly want Britain to get on with it, but no British politician seems willing to step up

Gordon Campbell on the Shewan Inquiry into our tax haven rules

Gordon Campbell June 28, 2016 1

Like the political equivalent of lithium, John Key is routinely administered to dull any politically dangerous mood swings amidst the general public…

Gordon Campbell on the aftermath of Brexit

Gordon Campbell June 27, 2016 3

Now that it has woken up from its Brexit victory hangover, is Britain acting as if it has just won the World Cup? Hardly.

Gordon Campbell on the Ombudsman’s verdict on Paula Rebstock and Ian Rennie

Gordon Campbell June 24, 2016 7

The Ombudsman’s report on the inquiry into events at MFAT pulls back the veil on a far wider issue

Greens + Labour, Aussie Version

John Quiggin June 22, 2016 3

…And Other Notes On The Looming Aussie Election

Gordon Campbell on the delusions driving the “Leave” option

Gordon Campbell June 22, 2016 19

On the brink of the Brexit vote, the irrationality of the “Leave” option is now apparent.

Getting Roasted, Kiwi Style

Henry Jones June 21, 2016 2

Marketing coffee can be a mug’s game…

Tour of Duty

Ali Shakir June 21, 2016 0

Taking the “guilt” tour in Auckland Art Gallery

Pablo Igesias (C), leader of Podemos, a left-wing party that emerged out of the "Indignants" movement gives the thumbs up during a speech at a party meeting in Madrid on Octoer 18, 2014. AFP PHOTO / DANI POZO (Photo credit should read DANI POZO/AFP/Getty Images)

Gordon Campbell on the “T” word, and this Sunday’s election in Spain

Gordon Campbell June 21, 2016 3

Once again, news packages from the US and UK underlined the difference in the treatment of the Pulse night club killings and the murder of Jo Cox.

Gordon Campbell on the RCEP trade deal and other entanglements

Gordon Campbell June 20, 2016 1

So China and the US both have competing trade deals on offer – the TPP for the US and the RCEP for the Chinese – each of which pointedly exclude the other superpower.

Gordon Campbell on the Teina Pora payout

Gordon Campbell June 16, 2016 6

Oops, sorry and $2.5 million in cash as a settlement for wrongful conviction.

Gordon Campbell on political smears and begging

Gordon Campbell June 15, 2016 1

Can a ministerial spin merchant ‘accidentally’ pass on to a journalist the fact that a prominent critic of their Minister is under Police investigation?