Whatever credibility austerity had is now lost on much of Europe.
Irish Shillelagh Austerity
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Democracy & Governance
What Trumpism Means for Democracy
American democracy has been failing for decades, so a disturbing number of us are turning to authoritarianism. Is Trump our Juan Perón?
Inflammatory Rhetoric? Islamic State Has Nothing on India’s Far Right
Islamophobia is sweeping the world: from the United States to Europe to India.
Hillary Clinton’s Dark Drug War Legacy in Mexico
Clinton’s State Department overlooked human rights abuses and corruption while keeping a lucrative flow of contracts moving to U.S. security firms working in Mexico.
It’s Not Only the U.S. That Israel Resents
Israel is also turning its back on Europe.
Military Victories Are Counterproductive If They Leave a Political Vacuum
Such a vacuum has enabled the Islamic State to become a magnet for unemployed young men throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
Tunisia on Fire (Part 1)
Literally: Over 120 disillusioned Tunisians immolated themselves since the start of 2015.
Poland’s Tea Party Movement
By embracing a neoliberal, pro-austerity agenda, Poland’s mainstream left opened the way for a government of Polish Ted Cruzes.
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The [Redacted] Truth: How the CIA Lies to Its Own Employees
When the CIA wants to keep something from its operatives, it simply lies to them. Those lies make their way to Congress, and eventually into history.
The Anti-War Position Bernie Sanders Can Represent
There’s a huge opening to critique the economic foundations of America’s wars — one that fits perfectly with the populist anger fueling the rise of Bernie Sanders.