The victory of the right-wing candidate George Simion in the first round of Romania’s rerun presidential election has been celebrated by some on the right as a populist victory. By this account, the EU- and NATO-aligned forces that overturned the country’s previous election in November have failed to turn back the growing backlash against the establishment. But a deeper analysis suggests a more complex and troubling picture.
Economics
Chris Hedges – USA: The Ruling Class Broke the Railway Strike—Because That’s What It Means to Be the Ruling Class
The expedited legislation passed by Congress to avert a strike by railroad unions dealt one more blow in the decades long war waged by the two ruling parties against the working class. Read Here
Corruption
Thomas Fazi: How the Davos elite took back control
The World Economic Forum in Davos is kicking-off. Thomas Fazi argues in ‘Unherd’ that it is an important mechanism for elites to shield themselves from democratic constraints. Read the article HERE.
Economics
Branko Milanović- China: Fairer sharing of the fruits of growth
China’s development since 1949 can be viewed as being in three stages. Read Here
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