EU politics
David Cronin: Bemoaning death penalty, EU bankrolls merchants of death
The appetite of the weapons industry is insatiable. Their influence over policy makers goes largely unquestioned. Read Article HERE Photo: Wikipedia
EU politics
EU politics
Thomas Meaney: Normcore (on Jürgen Habermas)
The funeral cortège for Jürgen Habermas was carried out, appropriately enough, in what still passes for the German public sphere – the national newspapers where he first made his name, more than 70 years ago. […]
Economics
Ian Proud – It’s time to rise up and evict warmongering western leaders
We will be impoverished or die as our countries are pulling into unwinnable wars by wanton warmongers. Ian Proud was a member of His Britannic Majesty’s Diplomatic Service from 1999 to 2023. He served as […]
EU politics
Raphael Schmeller – “We Can No Longer Feed Our Children”: German Authorities Now Freeze Accounts of Journalist’s Wife
Following the account freeze against Hüseyin Doğru, German authorities have now targeted his wife. The journalist and his family are facing a humanitarian crisis. Raphael Schmeller is a journalist at Berliner Zeitung Originally published in […]
Economics
Labour Heartlands – Can the Left March for Victory while Losing the Working Class?
How the British Left Traded Solidarity for Virtue Signalling, and Why the Working Class Is No Longer Listening Read Article HERE
Economics
Wolfgang Streeck – Iran and Its Consequences
On the consequences of the Iran war, Europe’s weakness, and comparisons between Merz and Schröder Wolfgang Streeck is director emeritus of the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies in Cologne Interview by Michael […]
EU politics
Middle East Eye – ‘Policing thought’: French bill to fight antisemitism accused of silencing Israel critics
Proposed law sanctions public statements ‘presenting acts of terrorism as legitimate resistance’ and creates a new offence punishing ‘incitement to the destruction or denial of a state’ Read Article HERE Photo: By Guallendra – Own […]
EU politics
Analysing France’s local elections: Interview w/ Frédéric Sawicki
The far-right had a successful local election, as did France Insoumise, but neither have shown that they can win the presidential election in 2027. Frédéric Sawicki is professor of political science at Paris 1 University […]
EU politics
David Broder – Giorgia Meloni Has Finally Suffered a Defeat
‘Through more than three years in power, Italian premier Giorgia Meloni has often seemed to have an electoral magic touch. Her defeat in a judicial-reform referendum today tells us she still can’t rewrite the country’s […]
EU politics
Timo Al-Farooq: Anti-Palestinian repression remains the driving force behind Germany’s democratic decline
Germany’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian activism is driving a broader erosion of civil liberties and democratic standards. According to Timo Al-Farooq, measures targeting Palestine solidarity are expanding into wider repression of dissent across society. Read Article […]