EU politics
Chantal Mouffe: Populists are on the rise but this can be a moment for progressives too
Neoliberalism has created genuine grievances, exploited by the radical right. The left must find a new way to articulate them Read here
Inequality
Economics
Bernie Sanders intros ‘Stop Bad Employers by Zeroing Out Subsidies (BEZOS)’ bill
This is an interesting idea, but rather complicated. Would it not be simpler to increase the minimum wage? Read here
Economics
Geoff Tily: Working families aren’t ‘just about managing’ – they’re in danger of going under
Theresa May has achieved the extraordinary feat of turning UK households into deficit borrowers. Read here
Economics
Owen Jones: The mood has shifted – now Corbyn really can transform the economy
Encouraging after the political disgrace, which was the “anti-semitism in the Labour Party” is how the British public has reacted – in the polls and its ability to determine the poltical discourse. Being able to […]
Economics
Jason Hickel – The moral egregiousness of poverty is worse than ever before in history
There is a third approach, however, proposed by Yale philosopher Thomas Pogge. Pogge argues that the morally relevant metric of progress against poverty is neither absolute numbers nor proportions, but rather the extent of global […]
Economics
The Guardian: Ten points for a better Britain – Institute for Public Policy Research
These recommendations can be applied for most European nations. Read here
Economics
Mark Blyth: How capitalism works – or doesn´t work
What a piece!
Economics
Economist Mariana Mazzucato on the Downside of Shareholder Value
“We’ve confused rent with profits, value extraction with value creation.” Read here
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 […]
Economics
SAMAK: The Nordic Model For Dummies
It is interesting that corporate media and the political elite of Europe south of Scandinavia never likes to talk about this. Read here