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Al Jazeera – Hungary’s parliament votes to oust president in latest anti-Orban move

July 14, 2026 Ben 0

It’s amazing how the mainstream media in Europe has lost interest in the anti-democratic manoeuvrings of the Hungarian government now that they are being done against Orban, rather than by him. Read the article HERE.

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Al Jazeera – Protests erupt as Romania bars pro-Russian presidential candidate

March 10, 2025 Ben 0

Banning candidates that you don’t like is indeed anti-democratic. Read the article HERE.

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Politico – EU leaders fear Commission power grab on defense after Trump’s exit

March 3, 2025 Ben 0

We should all fear Ursula Von Der Leyen being able to decide on matters of war and peace on behalf of Europe. Read the article HERE.

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Branko Marcetic – Why shouldn’t Ukraine hold elections?

February 25, 2025 Ben 0

Many Western media and commentators have ridiculed the idea that Ukraine could put on an election while the war with Russia goes on, but there’s no reason why democracy must be suspended. Branko Marcetic is […]

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Jeffrey Sommers – JD Vance Against Democracy: Munich Security Conference, or Munich Beer Hall?

February 18, 2025 Ben 0

Both the liberals and the far-right treat democracy instrumentally, but the more worrying question is whether the people actually care about democracy anymore. Jeffrey Sommers is Professor of Political Economy & Public Policy in the Department of African &African […]

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Corporate Europe Observatory – Commission’s ‘NGO gag order’ will boost corporate lobby power

December 18, 2024 Ben 0

The Commission’s new guidelines for funding for NGOs are designed to silence critical voices. Cross-posted from Corporate Europe Observatory The time has come to silence green NGOs in Brussels, according to the European Commission. As […]

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David Broder – Emmanuel Macron Is Refusing to Allow the Left to Govern

August 28, 2024 Ben 0

‘Emmanuel Macron has ruled out appointing a government led by the biggest force in parliament, the left-wing New Popular Front. His refusal confirms a case long made by the Left: it’s time to get rid […]

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Politico – Inside von der Leyen’s charm offensive ahead of knife-edge vote on her future

July 10, 2024 Ben 0

The European Parliament confirmation vote on a second term for Ursula Von Der Leyen as European Commission President is likely to be held on 18 July. It will be a secret ballot, so we will […]

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Reuters: Brussels threatens to hit Hungary’s economy if Orban vetoes Ukraine aid – FT

January 29, 2024 Ben 0

‘The European Union will sabotage Hungary’s economy if Budapest blocks fresh aid to Ukraine at a summit this week, under a confidential plan drawn up by Brussels, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.’ Read the […]

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Ralph Nader – Take Your Pick: The Omnicides That Threaten Us All If We Don’t Act

January 17, 2024 Ben 0

The five omnicides: climate violence; pandemics; nuclear, chemical and biological weapons; uncontrolled AI; and kleptocratic regimes. Ralph Nader is a consumer advocate and the author of “The Seventeen Solutions: Bold Ideas for Our American Future” […]

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Reindustrialise Britain – A Strategy for Wealth Creation by Costas Lapavitsas, Larry Elliot, and Doug Nicholls

September 4, 2026 0

Book Review by Mathew D. Rose With the exception of the Epstein Class and the Professional and Managerial Caste in Britain there is now a broad consensus that neo-liberalism has failed the nation. It has […]

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Designing Global Economic Equality: The Making and Unmaking of Global Egalitarian Policies at the United Nations by Christian Christiansen

June 11, 2026 0

Reviewed by Branko Milanović The just published book by Christian Christiansen Designing Global Economic Equality: The Making and Unmaking of Global Egalitarian Policies at the United Nations provides an intellectual review of the history of […]

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