Yes, a pretty apocalyptic tone and I'm not sure always entirely helpful. The default setting of each international report seemed almost seemed to be the worst-case scenario would materialise in … (View Post)

A good and thorough header from AlastairMeeks, which explains the understandable background to what might be the excessive current public scepticism , and the anger with that from those both more fav… (View Post)

I wonder what Disraeli would have made of all this. Probably some theatrical flourishes, a huge amount of money spent both at home and abroad, and the rebranding of Universal Basic Income against pro… (View Post)

An interesting idea that I personally certainly would welcome a lot, but it does have to be said that the most recent crisis in 2008 precipitated a shift to the right, when many predicted a shift to … (View Post)

Transnational instititutions are more important than ever - as proven by the fact that we haven't been able to properly co-ordinate response to climate change, or address the problem of ever mor… (View Post)