Scott Morrison’s “secret powers” are being heralded in much of the media as proof that he was up to no good. The simpler explanation is that on governance issues, he was often just not much good. As a journalist and … Continue reading
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I always say that political economy is the best (or least worst) lens through which to examine how health systems work. This goes for Medicare, which is far more than a service delivery model and has massive institutional and political … Continue reading
Australia punches above its weight in the medical research space. The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is the main government granting agency in the field of medical research. On October 16th, it was announced that future mid-level and … Continue reading
What Do We Owe Afghanistan? Nathan J. Robinson & Noam Chomsky August 3, 2022. Current Affairs. “The oppressed people of afghanistan will know the generosity of america and our allies.” — George W. Bush, Oct. 7, 2001 The 9/11 attacks could have been dealt with as a crime. This would have been sane and consistent with precedent. […]
If We Want Humanity to Survive, We Must Cooperate With China Nathan J. Robinson & Noam Chomsky August 15, 2022. Current Affairs. “China is our enemy,” Donald Trump declared repeatedly. “These are our enemies. These are not people who understand niceness.” Accordingly, when Trump was in office, his administration “took a sledgehammer” to U.S.-China relations, which “reached their […]