Economics
Robin McAlpine – Hold on, wait for it…
Our third economic crisis in rapid succession and an unhinged USA mean the time is ripe for major change. But if it is going to be positive change, the left have some important lessons to […]
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Economics
Robin McAlpine – The economics which created our crisis can’t fix it
The latest war-driven global price panic is not an aberration but a constant state of being in the contemporary global economic. It is all so unstable that unless we take a new course, it will […]
Economics
Robin McAlpine – The public and politics are at right angles; this missing concept explains it
A rising economy is no longer a guarantee that standards of living will also rise Robin McAlpine is Head of Strategic Development at the Common Weal think-tank in Scotland. Cross-posted from Common Weal Can you […]
Corruption
Robin McAlpine – How to make people non-disposable
There is a tacit understanding right across politics that some people just count for less than others, and everyone knows it. Only a rethink of our democracy can resolve this. Robin McAlpine is Head of […]
Corruption
Robin McAlpine – Mandelson is an exaggeration, not an exception
With the Epstein affair, don’t focus on what it looks like and instead pay attention to what it means. It tells us important things about our world Robin McAlpine is Head of Strategic Development at […]
Corruption
Robin McAlpine – The failure of politics? You can’t fix what you can’t see
Policymakers are far too stuck in their own bubble to properly understand how their policies impact on people. Unless they learn to count what matters to real people rather than corporations, the fraying of democracy […]
Economics
Robin McAlpine – In 2025, nothing is as it was
It’s been a year of turmoil, in the world and in my head. But it leaves space for new ideas and it is those we must cultivate if we are to save democracy. Robin McAlpine […]
Corruption
Robin McAlpine – The biggest threat we face? The rich
We’ve been trained never to criticise the rich and instead to celebrate their ‘wealth creation’. New research suggests that in reality, they threaten our way of life most of all. Robin McAlpine is Head of […]
Media
Robin McAlpine – Political violence is driven by commercial interest
Social media algorithms are designed to make people angry. Robin McAlpine is Head of Strategic Development at the Common Weal think-tank in Scotland. Cross-posted from Robin McAlpine’s blog The global debate over the rise in […]
Economics
Robin McAlpine – An empty promise that explains everything
This is not just about Scotland. Definitely read the article to the end Robin McAlpine is Head of Strategic Development at the Common Weal think-tank in Scotland. Cross-posted from Common Weal The Promise is failing. […]