An essential element of the neo-liberal discourse is that leftist political parties always increase the national debt; parties on the right do not. They are fiscally responsible. In his article Richard Murphy takes the trouble […]
Uber drivers and college cleaners, cinema workers and McDonalds staff marched for better pay and basic rights. By Aidan Harper, Assistant Researcher at the New Economics Foundation Cross-posted from the New Economomics Foundation 2017 […]
From how UK banks create money to how they managed to lose so much of it in the last crisis, there are some persistent misconceptions that must be challenged. A bank’s privilege is not only its ability […]
This article by Chris Bambery catches up on the developments in Catalonia since it declared independence. Chris Bambery is an author, political activist and commentator, and a supporter of Rise, the radical left wing coalition in […]
Michel Oswald’s outstanding documentary film The Spider’s Web is now available at vimeo on demand: https://vimeo.com/244075130 for $3.99 BRAVE NEW EUROPE reviewed the film. To read the review please click here To view the […]
Ask a critical journalist what was one of the most influential books upon their thinking and they will answer Manufacturing Consent by Edward Herman and Noam Chomsky. Through the years it has remained a lodestar […]
What is ECB President Mario Draghi doing in the Group of Thirty (G 30), an international body of leading financiers and academics? The ECB is not terribly cooperative in answering this question. Norbert Häring is […]
When should the EU shut down its 300+ coal plants to meet the Paris Agreement’s long-term temperature limit? Our report outlines a science-based schedule for a coal phase-out in Europe. By Climate Analytics Team […]
The conflict between Catalonia and Spain is portrayed in the mainstream media as an attempt by the wealthy Catalonian region not to share its wealth with the poorer regions of Spain. This conflict however has […]
Jo Michell is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at the University of the West of England, Bristol Cross-posted from Critical Macro Finance For some time now I’ve been arguing that not only does austerity have real effects but also financial implications. […]
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