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Democracy
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Is Democracy The Highest Value Or Not?
We get told, interminably, by those over to our left that we should have a truly democratic economy.…
If You Confuse Democracy With Civil Liberty You’ll End Up With Neither
I’m not exactly a cheerleader for Victor Orban over in Hungary but this is entirely ridiculous: The new…
Maybe That Democracy Ain’t A Bad Thing
From our Swindon Correspondent: From the Telegraph European Commission president accused of carrying out Brexit vendetta in damaging move…
Venezuela’s Rock For Democracy Subsidy From The US
This is an interesting little footnote to history. The US funded – not with a lot but did…
Run Those Bums Outta Here
There’s been some arguments from those on the losing Remain side that referenda are not good ways to…
Democracy Works – Its Appearance Increases Economic Growth By 10%
Something that we should think on with respect to Brexit. We all, the plurality of us which is…
Carole Cadwalladr’s Ted Talk Delusion About Social Media And Democracy
Carole Cadwalladr has been banging on for a year now about how Facebook – with useful assists from…
The Guardian Misses The Point Of This Democracy Stuff
Here’s an interesting thought. What is it that democracy actually is? No, not what is the rule of…
Brazil’s Coming Democratic Collapse – Ignoring Venezuela’s Actual Collapse Next Door
A quite wondrous piece of political partisanship in this report from Brazil concerning Bolsonaro’s inauguration as President –…
Argentina’s No To Abortion – Just What Are The Limits To Democracy?
Argentina’s Senate has just voted down an attempt to liberalise the country’s abortion laws. It’s possible to celebrate…