Inflation: A Deadly Poison
After my Swedish grandmother died in 1996, my family and I sorted through some of…
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The End of Trump
There has been a constant expectation that something would pop Trump's balloon: backing Kevin McCarthy…
Tech Bros, Twitter, and Toxicity
I am old enough to remember the dot com boom. It was like the Palaeolithic…
Val or Tammy
I used to work in political communications; I was a volunteer. I wrote articles, campaigns,…
Talking About White Privilege
Before I begin this piece, I will add a disclaimer. I am a white person…
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…
Passing the Torch
I went to bed on the evening of March 3rd with the radio tuned to…
The Real Electorate
I remember when I first realised that Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign was in deep trouble.…