Political power? The writing’s on the wallIt’s been a political writing bonanza, with Liberals finally joining the political book club normally run by Labor. Plus, books generate more kudos than a thousand poll-tested soundbites, writes George Megalogenis.
March of the Patriots
Timor history gets a Howard washing: spin and deny
Ex PM John Howard rewrote history with the claims of his and Downer’s secret support of East Timor’s independence, says Bruce Haigh. What about public opinion and the actions of the US?
Howard govt: mad taxers or lazy and rich?
It’s standard fare for governments to come into power and deride their predecessors. Except PM Kevin Rudd seems to be unsure of exactly which Howard government history he’s pushing.
Crikey Says: Rudd can’t claim reform credit yet
There are three men truly entitled to reflect on responsibility for Australia’s economic reforms of the 1980s and 1990s: Hawke, Keating and Howard.
