EU politics
Vila Web: The long-awaited debut of Puigdemont and Comín as MEPs
Exiled president and former minister take up seats after long legal battle, while jailed Junqueras is still barred Read here
Month: January 2020
Economics
Bill Mitchell: The Last Colonial Currency: A History of the CFA Franc – Part 3
This is the third part in Bill Mitchell’s series. You can read Part 1 here and Part 2 here. Read here BRAVE NEW EUROPE brings authors at the cutting edge of progressive thought together with […]
Finance
Jens Berger – Breakfeast with Blackrock & Co.
Jens Berger, editor of the popular progressive German Website “NachDenkSeiten“, has just published an eye-opening book on the power of the three asset management giants BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street (in German). Norbert Häring was […]
Austerity
ROAR: Theodoros Karyotis – Repression, eviction and dispossession in New Democracy’s Greece
This is a long article, and it wanders a good bit, but there are a lot of interesting insights concerning Greece today. Read here
Austerity
Robin McAlpine: The Independence Movement’s Biggest Battle is Against Denial
Ashes on our heads. Due to all the major events in Europe of the past months we have ignored the Scottish Independence Movement. It is already knocking at the door. Do not underestimate it. The […]
Climate Crisis
Richard Murphy – Britain: There are Climate Change Extremists, but They’re most Likely Defending the Status Quo
As Nicholas Stern wrote in his famous report: “Climate change is a result of the greatest market failure the world has seen”. Extinction Rebellion is trying to defend society it should be: democratic, just, and […]
EU politics
France 24: French govt offers compromise to end transport strike
This does not sound like a declaration of a government that is winning the hearts and minds of its citizens. Read here
Economics
Steve Keen – “What is Money and Where Does it Come From?”
A long, but fun read for the weekend. Do enjoy! Final script & first sketches for Chapter One of “What is Money and Where Does it Come From?” This is the final version of […]
EU politics
Spain in English: Spanish Supreme Court asks EU Parliament to suspend Puigdemont and Comín immunity
Once again the EU is confronted with defending democracy and the rule of law, which is a problem, because this has nothing to do with their work. It will be a long weekend for EU […]
Economics
Dean Baker – The Crushing Burden of Japan’s Debt and Other Scare Stories for Small Children
This is even more relevant for the EU, where interest rates are even much lower, some negative, than in the United States. Dean Baker is a Senior Economist at the Center for Economic and Policy […]