Is it the end of neoliberalism in Chile?

Is it the end of neoliberalism in Chile?

By Carolina Perez Dattari A new constitutional convention is imagining a country radically different from the one forged by murderous dictator Augusto Pinochet. When Chile overwhelmingly elected Gabriel Boric on 19 December, I was elated. Left-wing Boric had been...
Why is Russia threatening Ukraine?

Why is Russia threatening Ukraine?

By Greg Yudin Putin’s threats are a desperate defence of Russia’s status quo. I’m often asked the following question about Ukraine: ‘Why is Putin doing this? Why does he want to attack Ukraine? He’s doing OK, what is he unhappy with?’ I always give the same...
Can we transform Facebook into a public good?

Can we transform Facebook into a public good?

By James Muldoon Facebook won’t let state oversight trump shareholder interest, so alternatives – based on common ownership and community control – are needed.  Facebook whistleblower, Frances Haugen described the company as “morally bankrupt” before a panel of...
Pandora Papers: how do people avoid paying tax?

Pandora Papers: how do people avoid paying tax?

By George Turner The Pandora Papers show how the tax industry uses ‘special purpose vehicles’ to avoid stamp duty – despite repeated legislation to prevent this. The Pandora Papers shed light on a UK property market that operates under two parallel structures. The...
Why are Yemenis being starved?

Why are Yemenis being starved?

By Felicity Mulford & Kate Vigneswaran Throughout Yemen’s brutal war, parties to the conflict have deprived civilians of the food and water they need to survive, starving them to death.  In ‘Starvation Makers’, a joint report released last week, Mwatana for Human...