https://audio.3cr.org.au/3cr/renegade-economists/2017/11/22/1730/201711221730_renegade-economists_64.mp3 Raquel Rolnik, the former UN Special Rapporteur for the right to housing
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Are Humans Actually Capable of Democracy?
Elsewhere I’ve made the case that democracy isn’t a choice. It’s our only pathway forward, but my claim can provoke some pretty charged challenges. I … Are Humans Actually Capable of Democracy?Read more
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Facebook Meddles in the 2018 Midterm Elections
On October 11, Facebook announced the removal of 559 pages and 251 accounts from its service, accusing the account holders of “spam and coordinated inauthentic … Facebook Meddles in the 2018 Midterm ElectionsRead more
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The Paris Commune and Grassroots Democracy
150 years ago on this day, March 18, 1871, the Paris Commune declared itself the governing power in the city of two million and proceeded … The Paris Commune and Grassroots DemocracyRead more
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Capitalism is over and ‘social democracy is finished’
Yanis Varoufakis: know I come from the left we are The 1:08 Losers of History we leftist as you very 1:11 well know we used … Capitalism is over and ‘social democracy is finished’Read more
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Mussolini Speaks, and Tells Us How Democracy Dies
When Benito Mussolini founded, on March 23, 1919, the organization that would become the National Fascist Party, Italy’s top newspaper relegated the news to a … Mussolini Speaks, and Tells Us How Democracy DiesRead more
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Europe’s Fading Democracy
The quiet days of August are a good time to contemplate the year ahead. Peering at my 2024 calendar, the European Parliament elections loom largest. … Europe’s Fading DemocracyRead more
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Protecting climate is necessary for protecting democracy
Greta Thunberg & Kevin Anderson | In search of REAL climate leadership | 2022 Interview
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When Billionaires Don’t Pay Taxes, People “Lose Faith in Democracy”
In an interview, Senate Finance Chair Ron Wyden described the effect of the tax dodging revealed in “The Secret IRS Files” and argued that his … When Billionaires Don’t Pay Taxes, People “Lose Faith in Democracy”Read more
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I Watched a Democracy Die. I Don’t Want to Do It Again.
For 50 years, I have been mourning the death of President Salvador Allende of Chile, who was overthrown in a coup the morning of Sept. … I Watched a Democracy Die. I Don’t Want to Do It Again.Read more