Corruption
Prem Sikka – The state still matters: Why the private sector doesn’t have all the solutions
When the UK private sector has been reluctant to embrace risks, the state has stepped in Read here
Corruption
Austerity
Aditya Chakrabortty: Ten years after Lehmans, it’s as if we’ve learned nothing from the crash
Claims that the finance sector brings jobs and revenue were exposed as a sham – and the rest of us inherited a legacy of debt Read here
Corruption
Dennis Deletant – Romania’s protests and the PSD: Understanding the deep malaise that now exists in Romanian society
Anti-government protests in Romania have made international headlines, with over 400 people left injured following clashes between protesters and police on 10 August. Dennis Deletant writes that the protests are a symptom of a growing […]
Corruption
Stéfanie Khoury and David Whyte – The UN Human Rights Council’s “Draft Zero” still won’t prioritise human rights above the rights of corporations
Next month, the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) will consider the first draft (“Draft Zero”) of a new treaty on the human rights responsibilities of corporations. It it has already been criticised for key shortcomings […]
Climate Crisis
Transport & Environment – Carmakers have cheated European drivers to the tune of 150bn euros since 2000
The real cost of carmakers gaming fuel efficiency tests is now revealed: the additional fuel burned because of widespread industry manipulation has cost drivers an extra €149.6 billion for the past 18 years (2000-2017) [1]. […]
Corruption
Politico – Trump lawyer Giuliani got paid to lobby Romanian president
What a read! Another EU Social Democratic party that has discoverd that the key to success is lie, lie, and lie again. Laws are for losers. Read here
Austerity
Abby Innes – The dismantling of the State since the 1980s: Brexit is the wrong diagnosis of a real crisis
Abby Innes writes that the vote to leave the EU and the administrative chaos around it pull into focus the crisis we should have been talking about before: the failures of homegrown neoliberal policies and […]
Corruption
Frank van Lerven and Margaret Welsh – A deregulatory agenda is sweeping across Europe
A new agenda – misleadingly called ‘Better Regulation’ – has recently swept across Europe, undermining the protections and values that we rely on for a healthy planet and an empowered public. It was promoted as […]
Corruption
Bianca Toma and Alexandru Damian – The EU can’t remain silent over Romania’s protests
Over 400 people were left injured on 10 August after clashes between protesters and police in Romania. Bianca Toma and Alexandru Damian explain the origins of the protests, which emerged in opposition to attempts by […]
Corruption
The Political Economy of Italy’s Decline by Andrea Lorenzo Capussela
Book review by Mathew D. Rose Andrea Capussela has a tale to tell – and he does it well. This book could not have appeared at a more opportune moment as it seeks to illuminate […]