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From Commons to Capitalism

From Commons to Capitalism

Private property is a recent development in human history, albeit one that has come to dominate how we understand the world. It wasn’t…
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Truck, Barter and Exchange

Truck, Barter and Exchange

The story of modern capitalism begins in 18th-century England, where conditions were just right to create a new kind of economic model.
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Man, Myth and Markets

Man, Myth and Markets

The concept at the heart of capitalist economic theory is flawed. Could this be one reason why we’re in the state we’re in?
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The Gay Divide

The Gay Divide

The LGBT+ pay gap is twice as large as the gender pay gap, a phenomenon which may have its roots in homophobic bullying in schools.
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Below the Breadline

Below the Breadline

For the past decade, austerity policies have reigned supreme in Britain, where they’ve typically hit people living with disability the…
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Tough Gig

Tough Gig

Freelance work and self-employment are more common than ever, and their benefits are being enjoyed by some. But exploitation is rife in…
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Despotism and Nepotism

Despotism and Nepotism

Algeria is governed by a regime that hoards the country’s vast resources. A peaceful student protest movement wants all that to change.
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Dealing With Debt-trap Diplomacy

Dealing With Debt-trap Diplomacy

The motives for China’s infrastructural investment in developing nations are often portrayed as self-serving, but new approaches to…
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Hardly Working

Hardly Working

In 2015, Germany took in over a million refugees fleeing conflict and natural disasters caused by climate breakdown, many of whom are…
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A New Apartheid

A New Apartheid

Extreme weather events are increasing in frequency and scale, affecting all but the super-rich and the world’s largest corporations.
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Down on the Farm

Down on the Farm

Originally written to protect small farmers, India’s land rights are failing them. Now, more of them are seeking work in cities instead.
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Ill Fares the Land

Ill Fares the Land

Our current economic narrative only serves to exacerbate inequality. It’s time to write a new one.
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The Big Payback

The Big Payback

Reparations payments have typically tackled historic injustices, but they could also help address the worst inequalities of the present…
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Economics for Ecosystems

Economics for Ecosystems

There are numerous proposed strategies for addressing inequality and tackling climate breakdown. Using them all in tandem could be the…
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A Green New Deal

A Green New Deal

Humanity faces extinction if it doesn’t change its unequal systems of production and consumption. The Green New Deal offers an alternative.
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