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What Happened to Liberal Democracy? by Daron Acemoğlu review – how to fix the system

The Nobel-winning economist takes aim at elites for no longer meeting the needs of the massesIn 2009, the tech billionaire Peter Thiel published an essay with the portentous title...

Meet the man whose groundbreaking book is being devoured by the left

Anton Jäger has been lauded for his exceptional ability to make sense of these strange political times – and he’s only 32. The writer and academic explains why we’re living in an a...

Andy Burnham and the New Manchesterism

The economic philosophy of Britain’s latest prime minister.

Across the world authoritarians want to tell us what a ‘good life’ looks like. Here’s how liberals must respond | Alexan...

From Maga to Hungary’s Fidesz and Australia’s One Nation, politics is returning to its oldest question: what makes a life worth living? And liberalism needs a credible answerGet ou...

Coming to Terms With Middle-Power Populism

How to build a world order with leaders who prefer Trump to Carney.

Where Have All the Classical Liberals Gone?

Adrian Weckler: Tech lords of the manor.... Why are the titans of Silicon Valley suddenly buying up big landed estates...

With all its froth and made-up valuations the AI bubble could very well be behind the refocusing of the minds of Mark Zuckerberg and his ilk on what’s permanent and rare: prime rea...

Liberalism Is Worth Saving. Here’s How.

If liberalism does not remake itself, it will be antidemocratic alternatives that win out.

Can This Man Stop the Mamdani Agenda?

Reihan Salam loves New York. He loves the free market. And he’s very worried.

Alex Nowrasteh on "Ten Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) Arguments for Socialism and Why They're Wrong"

An insightful critique of ten ideas advocated by leading American "democratic socialists."

*Liberal Worlds: James Bryce and the Democratic Intellect*

A very good book, here is one excerpt that bears directly on a conversation I was just having: He [Bryce] regretted the low quality of the Indian Civil Service: they were hard-work...

That sound you hear is not the world ending – it’s liberalism being monstered | Waleed Aly

It turns out most of us no longer believe in progress. And when that happens, it quickly becomes a crisis for societies like oursGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news...

Adrian Pascu-Tulbure: Take a gander at Labour’s calls to rewire the state and we should all beware

We are currently at the “something must be done” stage. I suspect we will soon hear the siren calls of “here is something” – either in the form of a Budget, or a call for a fresh m...

The common sense of Fareed Zakaria

This is one of the best Op-Eds you will read this year, though it deliberately deemphasizes the personal (no one is attacked) in a manner that will result in less attention.  Bette...

A New Engine of Development

The era of easy growth is over, but rich and poor countries can still join forces.

Are Socialists Actually Leaving Wokeness Behind?

Plus: the rise of affordability politics, Trump attempts to end birthright citizenship, and the Cambridge plagiarism controversy

Why must a socialist also be woke?

If the left could separate economics from culture, capitalism would have more to fear

Reporting the Big World

Neal Ascherson found himself at the center of the great crises of Cold War Europe. Do careers like his exist anymore?

David Rothkopf: Canada and Mexico Have an Academic and a Banker Leading Them.

Rothkopf says Mark Carney and Claudia Sheinbaum are showing what competent leadership looks like while Donald Trump’s bullying tactics…Continue reading on The Polis »

Martin Wolf: the next crash — why this time might not be different

Stock markets are not only ignoring the obvious threats, but seem imbued with extreme optimism

Around the world, looking for a new model of trust

In our magazine this week, we explore the ideals of trust and equality in governance, from Tokyo to Caracas, Venezuela.

Wealth taxes will hit growth: No 10 must not succumb to the politics of envy, warns ALEX BRUMMER

Among the encouraging aspects of Andy Burnham's rise to Number 10 were reports that his economic advice was coming from three wise men.

A Vision of a ‘Society Without Capitalism’

Can democratic socialism redeem the left without destroying capitalism?

Hong's Bad Economic Ideas Matter More Than Bizarre Posts