Indigenous Australia Holds A Key To A Gentler Future
As we once again vacillate over the vexed question of Indigenous recognition, Australia’s multicultural society…More
Author: Mike Dowson
Mike Dowson
Mike Dowson writes regularly on politics, public policy and the economy. He works with local organisations and leaders of the global cooperative movement to nurture emergent systems for a liveable future.
It’s Time For A New Story
In a less than a week, Australians will register their feelings at the polling booth.…More
The Doomed Fallacy of Jobs and Growth (Part 3)
In Parts One and Two of this series, Mike Dowson argued that ‘jobs and growth’…More
The Doomed Fallacy of Jobs and Growth (Part 2)
Jobs. You just have to say the word and objections to anything seem to evaporate.…More
The Doomed Fallacy of Jobs and Growth (Part 1)
The government says its ‘plan’ is working. Its hopes for re-election hinge on two economic…More
The Fallacy Of Jobs And Growth: A Prequel
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Apocalypse. It’s going to be a wild ride, so…More
No Joke: Capitalism, Australian Identity and The Threat to Unity
Each year, Australia Day ushers in the political calendar. And each year, the polity is…More
Neoliberalism: The Law Of The Jungle And The Monkey On Our Back
As in Australia, Britain’s hung parliament suggests the Anglophone democracies have reached a fork in…More
The Illusion of Choice: The Decline Of Democracy, Explained Through Olives
Democracy was designed to work for the masses. We don’t live in a democracy anymore,…More
Growing Nowhere
The apparent growth of our economy hides deeper problems. Australia isn’t ready for another global…More