The Writing on the Wall
All things eventually decline; is the phenomenon of far right populism a symptom of this?
Tag: economy
The Folly of Wealth
Current policies focus on helping the wealthy keep more of what they have. At what…
Tech Bros, Twitter, and Toxicity
I am old enough to remember the dot com boom. It was like the Palaeolithic…
The Era of Missed Opportunities
It could have been very simple. Boris Johnson could have sacked Dominic Cummings as soon…
History Rhymes
After coming to power in 1933, the Nazis worked hard to sell eugenics to the…
In Lockdown
In these days of lockdown, perhaps the most liberating moments occur on days when the…
The Near Aftermath
The coronavirus gave me the worst illness I have ever experienced. I’ve had chills and…
On the Campaign Trail
The dark clouds obscured the twilight. Rain was falling steadily, large drops bounced off the…