Why Russians still choose Vladimir Putin’s stability over Alexei Navalny’s revolution
In the run-up to Russia’s parliamentary elections, resistance to change isn’t just about simple economic self-interest.
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The Texas catastrophe shows how capitalism is destroying the planet
The economic misery imposed on Texans demonstrates how neoliberalism has created a rigged market and a client state.
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Why Labour must follow Joe Biden’s example and advocate a radical economic alternative
The US president’s promise of a $1.9trn stimulus shows the ambition that Keir Starmer needs.
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Europe isn’t working
The EU’s multiple failures are due to a deeper malaise: its formidable immunity to the smallest amount of democracy.
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The vulnerabilities of tier three England: more deprived, more at risk
Two-thirds of tier three councils have suffered cuts to their spending power since 2015.
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What Denmark’s mink cull reveals about the dangers of fur farming
Consumer demand is unlikely to die along with the 17 million mink culled in Denmark over coronavirus fears. Can anything stop…
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The world to come: Revenge of the nation state
For two decades, cheap labour in China drove consumer prices down. But when goods are produced in a world of…
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UAE minister for AI and digital economy on the opportunities for tech companies to grow in Abu Dhabi
In 2017 the UAE signalled its commitment to technological innovation when it appointed HE Omar Al Olama as the first…
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