• Relearning democracy: At the crossroads of Spanish elections

    Relearning democracy: At the crossroads of Spanish elections0

    Facing the forthcoming parliamentary elections this Sunday, Spain continues to be immersed in a moment of uncertainty and ideological redefinition, with little time for reflection and even less for reaction.

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  • REPORT: The dark reality of Dunkirk’s refugee camp

    REPORT: The dark reality of Dunkirk’s refugee camp0

    Refugees in Dunkirk are denied even the most basic of human necessities, whilst aid agencies face a seemingly futile battle to keep their heads above the water.

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  • Talking to my daughter about the economy (Book review)

    Talking to my daughter about the economy (Book review)0

    I expected a lot from Varoufakis’s economics for teenagers. I believe that basics of economics and entrepreneurship must be part of the high school curricula (possibly even of the last grades of the elementary school). Citizens who possess basic economic knowledge could more easily understand manipulations performed by politicians (when salaries and pensions are cut to finance party employment in the public sector); they would know that market prices depend on other people’s tastes and ability to pay, and not on the nature of the capitalist who produce them; or they would know that there is no such a thing as free meal – when the government gives you something for free, someone always had to pay for it.

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