by Lee Salter What is happening in Greece right now is a microcosm of the relationship between neoliberalism and democracy. A government has been elected whose main platform was to put people before profit and, despite the fact that it had enormous popular support, international financiers have ensured that its platform cannot be realised. Whilst the relation between … [Read more...]
Not a Local Drama
by Katherine Sarikakis This article was written in response to the Greek government's shutdown, under the pretence of austerity, of its public broadcaster ERT in June 2013, and in light of the huge opposition to this attack on democracy. The drama in the ERT case is that the many domestic and international voices against its forced closure are met with the total absence … [Read more...]
Russia, China, Syria…where will Leveson lead us next?
As the publication of the Leveson Report looms, it's natural to compare the British press with that of other countries. Many have claimed that, if we're not careful, our country could slide towards the lamentable state which afflicts others, such as China, Russia or Syria. In this post, we review various claims about where Britain is going. … [Read more...]