Challenging ‘political’ rule; why now?

We seem to be living through an age of anti-politics — an apparent rejection of corrupted or cynical political intermediaries.

There may also now be a high expectation that this rejection will gain the support it needs to change things…

Λαϊκισμός και πολυπλοκότητα

Διαβάζω ολοένα και περισσότερες αναλύσεις και κριτικές του φαινομένου του λαϊκισμού που εστιάζουν κυρίως, αν όχι αποκλειστικά, στη μανιχαϊστική του αντίληψη και την υπεραπλούστευση (περιέργως σε ελάχιστες περιπτώσεις αναφέρεται ως αφαίρεση) του πολύπλοκου κόσμου στον οποίο ζούμε…

What are the implications when Davos is afraid? That is what this engaging headline from Reuters observed: Davos elite alarmed at prospect of nominee Trump. Putting aside Trump the candidate for a moment, it is notable that the Davos free trade, liberal media and GOP establishment crowd perceive populism as follows:

American Populism, From Frustration to Hope

Every movement fails. Until it succeeds. And then, when it does, everyone says, of course it succeeded, it had to succeed. No, actually, it didn’t have to succeed. But what made it succeed — or at least helped it succeed — was that men and women, for a…

What to do about populism

Dear centrists, anti-populists, and other self-described moderates, here’s the deal: Populist politicians thrive because they tell at least part of the truth; that our democracy is largely a sham, a cover for mass robbery. They tell a truth no-one else dares voice; that we live in a…