Economics
Frédéric Lordon – Awaiting the Crash?
On the AI bubble. In New Left Review’s ‘Sidecar’. Read the article HERE.
Monopolies
Economics
Robin McAlpine – Life After Oligarchy
Oligarchs are now our greatest threat and they are out of control. The only hope for the good society is to build a world beyond their reach. Robin McAlpine is Head of Strategic Development at […]
Economics
Michael Roberts – Adam Smith: 250 years
Adam Smith’s works have often been misused – probably more than they have been read – as a tool for neo-liberal economics Michael Roberts is an Economist in the City of London and a prolific blogger. […]
Economics
Michael Hudson, Lena Petrova – Negotiations as Cover, War as Policy
LENA PETROVA: Welcome, everybody. Thank you so much for joining us. I’m Lena Petrova with a new episode of World Affairs in Context. Today, I’m honored to be joined by Professor Michael Hudson, a renowned […]
Economics
Michael Hudson, Glenn Diesen: Destiny of Civilization – Financialization and Collapse
8 February 2026 GLENN DIESEN: Welcome back. We are joined today by Professor Michael Hudson to discuss the direction of civilization. So thank you very much for coming back on. MICHAEL HUDSON: Well, thanks for […]
Austerity
Aurelien – Out Of Control… If there is hope, it lies in the PMC
What Aurelien does not appear to understand is that it was the union of workers and middle class that enabled progressive politics. The PMC alone is the Green Party, which eventually becomes far-right. Cross-posted from […]
Finance
Ben Wray – How Big Tech Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bombs
Review of Nick Srnicek’s new book about AI, ‘Silicon Empires’. In Jacobin. Read the article HERE.
Economics
Economics
Michael Roberts – The consensus: from Washington to London
50 economists from LSE seem to be unable to think outside of the box of failure Michael Roberts is an Economist in the City of London and a prolific blogger Cross-posted from Michael Roberts’ blog The Washington […]
Economics