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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…
Weapons of Reason
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.
Weapons of Reason
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?
Weapons of Reason
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.
Weapons of Reason
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…
Weapons of Reason
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…
Weapons of Reason
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.
Weapons of Reason
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…
Weapons of Reason
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…
Weapons of Reason
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.
Weapons of Reason
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.
Weapons of Reason
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.
Weapons of Reason
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…
Weapons of Reason
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…
Weapons of Reason
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.
Weapons of Reason
Aug 6, 2020
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