Gordon Campbell On Being Spooked Into Settling For Less
Every three years around this time, the election campaign begins to feel a bit like the old carnival Ghost Train. All aboard. After the lurch […]
June 2026
Gordon Campbell On Harriet The Spy
The Werewolf series of essays on classic children’s books continues this week with Harriet The Spy by Louise Fitzhugh. Ever since Harriet the Spy was […]
Gordon Campbell On The Epic Falling Out Between Trump And Netanyahu
Here’s a snapshot of government priorities: one third of staff at a key facility that seeks to prevent the incidence of family and sexual violence […]
Gordon Campbell On The Myths Of Frugality In Our Defence Spending
In one sense, Peru is the poster child of political instability, having gone through nine presidents in the past 10 years, with several ending up […]
Gordon Campbell on The Incredible Journey
The Werewolf series on classic children’s books focusses this week on The Incredible Journey (1961) by Sheila Burnford Ultimately, The Incredible Journey is worth admiring […]
Gordon Campbell On Having The Backbone To Restrict Our Defence Spending
Lynda Topp can look after herself. Yet the rejoinder by Paul Goldsmith to her criticism of our irresponsible spending spree on Defence was so patronising […]