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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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    Dec 12, 2019
    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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    Jan 8, 2020
    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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    Jan 15, 2020
    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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    Jan 22, 2020
    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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    Feb 5, 2020
    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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    Feb 19, 2020
    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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    Feb 26, 2020
    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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    Mar 19, 2020
    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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    Apr 27, 2020
    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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    Mar 3, 2020
    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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    May 20, 2020
    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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    Jul 15, 2020
    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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    Jun 11, 2020
    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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    Jul 29, 2020
    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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    Aug 6, 2020
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