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It Falls Upon the Left to Defeat Fascism Once Again: Interview with C.J. Polychroniou

May 12, 2026 Ben 0

A broad exploration of the challenges facing humanity and the capacity of socialist politics to rise to the occasion. C.J. Polychroniou is a political economist/political scientist who has taught and worked in numerous universities and […]

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Corruption

BBC – Zelensky’s ex-chief of staff in court as Ukraine corruption probe escalates

May 12, 2026 Ben 0

The reality is that corruption in Ukraine goes right to the top. The mind boggles about how much of Western aid to Ukraine has ended up in the pockets of the country’s elite. Read the […]

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National Politics

John Westmoreland – Total eclipse of the heartlands

May 11, 2026 Ben 0

The elections in the UK show beyond any doubt that the Labour party has completely lost the working class. John Westmoreland is a history teacher and UCU rep. He is an active member of the […]

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EU politics

Euronews – EU approves sanctions on Israeli settlers after Hungarian backing

May 11, 2026 Ben 0

After three years of genocide, the European Union finally does something to punish Israel, though that ‘something’ is very little indeed. Read the article HERE.

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Geopolitics

Jurgen Mackert – Germany’s ‘constructive dialogue’ is a sham, a cloak used to shield its support of a genocidal regime

May 11, 2026 Ben 0

There is nothing Israel could do which would lead Germany to question its support for Zionism. Jurgen Mackert is Professor of Sociology at the University of Potsdam, Germany. He was a temporary Professor for the […]

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Energy

Jan Rosenow – Spain just became one of Europe’s cheapest power markets. Here is how.

May 11, 2026 Ben 0

Interesting article on why Spain has electricity prices half the EU average. In Jan Rosenow’s Substack. Read the article HERE.

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Geopolitics

JB Bae – A bloated UN may benefit from US funding axe

May 11, 2026 Ben 0

The UN has built a vast bureaucracy in Geneva based on lavish salaries which are a long way from the reality of the lives of those they are meant to serve. In that context, the […]

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Geopolitics

David Hearst – The Israeli-Emirati axis must be stopped

May 5, 2026 Ben 0

By pulling out of OPEC, the UAE is doubling down on its confrontation with Saudi Arabia, and locking-in Israel as its security guarantor. David Hearst is co-founder and editor-in-chief of Middle East Eye. He is […]

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EU politics

Al Jazeera – French left-wing’s Melenchon says he will run for president in 2027

May 5, 2026 Ben 0

If Melenchon could get into the second round of the presidential election and face-off against Le Pen, he can win. Read the article HERE.

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EU politics

Kerron Ó Luain – History Moved But the Liberal Left Didn’t: Ireland’s Fuel Protests

May 5, 2026 Ben 0

The left shoots itself in the foot when it refuses to engage with those taking action over the rising cost of living, just because some of the protestors do not share the left’s worldview. Kerron […]

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Reindustrialise Britain – A Strategy for Wealth Creation by Costas Lapavitsas, Larry Elliot, Doug Nicholls

September 4, 2026 0

Book Review by Mathew D. Rose With the exception of the Epstein Class and the Professional and Managerial Caste in Britain there is now a broad consensus that neo-liberalism has failed the nation. It has […]

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Designing Global Economic Equality: The Making and Unmaking of Global Egalitarian Policies at the United Nations by Christian Christiansen

June 11, 2026 0

Reviewed by Branko Milanović The just published book by Christian Christiansen Designing Global Economic Equality: The Making and Unmaking of Global Egalitarian Policies at the United Nations provides an intellectual review of the history of […]

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