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Why we need ‘Fridays for Keynesianism’

Unlike neoclassical economics, Keynes recognised the key role of the financial system in modern capitalist economies

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What’s at stake in the Democratic primaries

While the Democrats differ less on policy than one might think, they do have opposing ideas on how to win against Trump

By Sheri Berman

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Trump is abusing his tariff power, too

Donald Trump abuses US trade policy for his own interests and without the approval of Congress. That's definitely illegal

By Paul Krugman

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Bolivia's left stands united

Evo Morales' movement might be able to exploit the right's failure to close their ranks ahead of the upcoming elections

By Philipp Kauppert

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Why AI will not abolish work

Without new ways of fairly distributing paid and unpaid work, technologies such as AI could bring about a highly divided world

By Andrea Komlosy

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Who can defeat Trump?

Sanders, Biden, Warren? With the race in Iowa too tight to call, there's just one winner so far: American social democracy

By Harold Meyerson

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'This political struggle is about the big issues'

Macron made grave errors with his pension reform. Can he save his image as a reformer? An interview with Martial Foucault

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Salvini's very personal defeat

The 'Sardines' thwarted Salvini's plans for Italy's regional elections. The centre-left comes out stronger than before

By Michael Braun

Reuters

Zombie capitalism must die!

Cheap money in the hands of speculators causes high economic, social and political costs. It’s time for the state to act

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Venezuela's dual power situation

Venezuela now has two parliamentary presidents and a divided opposition. What does this mean for the upcoming elections?

By Michael Langer