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.
September 2016
Gordon Campbell on the Key style of crisis management
At yesterday’s post Cabinet press conference Key was in his finest wide- eyed “Problem? What problem?” mode.
Gordon Campbell on Judith Collins’ efforts at self correction
Prisoners may be entitled to an earlier release than expected – and compensation – unless of course, the government buries its mistakes by changing the law.
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 the damage de-regulation is doing to fisheries and education, plus Kate Tempest
Our faith in the benign workings of the market – and of the light-handed regulation that goes with it – has had a body count.
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 government’s selective lethargy
It will take months before Cabinet gets a proposal on whether to re-classify 17 year old youthful offenders as juveniles, rather than as adults.
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 government complacency, and Mother Teresa
By now, we shouldn’t be surprised by the Beehive’s disinterest in the country’s social problems.
Gordon Campbell on Apple’s unpaid tax issues
Reportedly, Apple owes Ireland $US14 billion in unpaid taxes, plus interest.