July 9, 2010

The Race to The Bottom, and why it might be a good thing

For quite a while now, progressives across the country – along with the tiny handful of actual journalists left – have been commenting on the ‘race to the bottom’ between Labor and the Coalition. From refugees and censorship through to how fast to bend over for the big mining companies, Labor has been mounting an unashamed invasion of the Coalition’s traditional territory.

Some hoped that Gillard taking the helm would mark a change in this respect. Most were sorely disappointed.

It shouldn’t be terribly surprising that not much changed. The simple – and arguably unfortunate – truth is that . . . → :: Read More ::