NPR News in the United States begins its election day article on Brexit thus: “Great Britain once ruled the largest empire in history, with colonies and dominions that spanned the globe and political and econonomic influence that wildly exceeded its modest size. Generations of school kids were raised on the mantra, ” The Empire on …
To the Guardian John Harris identifies a fault line in British politics that also cuts through the EU debate: the centralisation of power. The UK is the most centralised country in Europe, behind even its smaller neighbours such as Belgium, Austria and Spain. Despite recent promises of regional devolution, citizens feel increasingly shut out of …
Exxon Mobil is the world leader in climate change denial, arguing that too much remains unknown about the threat of climate change and how to address it. It has spent millions on peddling claims about global warming that have been debunked by all but a tiny number of scientists, infuriating everyone else concerned. Shareholders of …
“People get tired of living in a society filled with the sharp corners of incivility. “What is different this time is that the challenge to manners is coming from the right — not from the “free speech movement” but from brushfire populism. The standards and values of reality television — the exaggerated feuds, the personal …
Toynbee writes: “The moment is fertile for some yet-worse demagogue who calls for throwing out migrants already here. Expect the volume to be raised against the “elites” – anti- parliament, anti-politics, bored with democracy itself. Ignite hatred against Europe, blame Brussels for deliberately impoverishing us in revenge, (Tories already blame Brussels for policies they themselves …
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