BHN Special: What is the Atlas Network? With Dr Jeremy Walker
Dr Jeremy Walker from the University of Technology Sydney joins us to talk about the origins of the Atlas Network, why they stick their oar into politics the world over…
Dr Jeremy Walker from the University of Technology Sydney joins us to talk about the origins of the Atlas Network, why they stick their oar into politics the world over…
This is an excellent overview of the Atlas Network's influence on our democracy by Lucy Hamilton. As she says "New Zealand is being driven into difficult times by the same…
The recent appearance of three new unions, competing for members with established unions in healthcare and education has raised some eyebrows, given they appear to be fronted by key figures…
"Our challenge now is to build herd immunity to the tricks of disinformers & propagandists. The future of our democracy may depend on it." Hat tip to Donna (CTPuzzlePieces) on…
You may remember New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out on Science (NZDSOS) - a fringe group of doctors and health professionals that took up opposition to almost every government intervention during…
Aotearoa's looming Treaty Principles Bill and the proposed referendum is likely to have much in common with Australia's Voice To Parliament referendum. Indigenous land rights are an impediment to the…
To say "politicians lie" is like saying "fish swim." It's such an obvious truism that it's become a cliche – and yet, the sheer audacity of some political lies can…
As embattled NZ First Minister Casey Costello faces increasing scrutiny over her ties to the tobacco industry via her association with the Atlas Network and tobacco industry-funded Taxpayers' Union prior…
Tobacco companies have an overwhelming commercial interest in opposing effective tobacco control policies and a long history of attempting to disrupt policies that would protect citizens from the harms their…
The dark-money junktanks, and the Atlas Network, are a highly effective means of disguising and aggregating power. They are the channel through which billionaires and corporations influence politics without showing their hands,…