A lasting, well-rooted leftism requires an understanding of forces such as these – of why capitalism does not work as we would wish it to. Moralizing is nowhere near enough. The problem is that there are pitifully few institutions that enhance understanding and several powerful ones that actively militate against it.
National Politics
Thomas Piketty: A Queen with no Lord?
With the death of Elizabeth II, it is tempting to talk about the immutability of British institutions, in contrast to France and its many revolutions and constitutions. In reality, things are more complex, and the […]
Corruption
George Monbiot: Secret coronavirus contracts awarded in UK without competition
Deals worth billions have been granted by a UK government willing to brazen out disgrace until outrage subsides. Read here
Economics
DeStatis: German GDP fell more than originally announced in Q4 2022
The gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 0.4% in the fourth quarter of 2022 on the third quarter of 2022 after adjustment for price, seasonal and calendar variations. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports that […]
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