After a long delay of more than four decades, the Chilean people are finally rising up against neoliberalism. They demand … Continue reading “Neoliberalism in Chile – the unpopular success story”

A while ago, I took part in a panel discussion on the issue of “Millennial Socialism”. One of the speakers, … Continue reading “How, and how not, to use the ‘V-word’”

Rutger Bregman, the Dutch historian and left-wing activist, has gained something of a cult following in Britain. Bregman’s sales tactic … Continue reading “On Venezuela, Rutger Bregman is rewriting recent history”

Is highlighting the failures of socialist Venezuela nothing more than political point-scoring? That seems to be the new accusation levelled … Continue reading “Is highlighting the failures of socialist Venezuela nothing more than political point-scoring?”

Venezuelamania is well and truly over. Like so many other examples before it, the country has entered the unthankful not-REAL-socialism … Continue reading “Are capitalists afraid of socialist success?”

A couple of months ago, two demonstrations were held outside of the Venezuelan embassy in London. One was a demonstration … Continue reading “The case against “lived experience””

On 13 November, the University College London Debating Society held a debate on the motion “This House believes Socialism is … Continue reading “Is socialism the answer?”

Two out of five people under the age of 35 have a positive opinion of socialism. Two out of five … Continue reading “The Mirage of Democratic Socialism: a rejoinder (Part 1)”

Socialists usually despise marketing, which they see as hoodwinking people into buying tripe they neither need nor truly want. And … Continue reading “Communism literally always ends in failure”