If we are faced with an implosion of liberal democracy – as I believe – then the challenge we face is that of reinventing liberal democracy.
The fear is that populism, Italian style, has achieved power. But neoliberal policies rule more than ever, tinged with populism, opening the way to Lega’s far-right, racist (and neoliberal) politics.
These polarising terms should be shelved, and taken out only when we are discussing political philosophy, which most of the time, we are not.
Does CIA nominee Gina Haspel agree with US convictions of Japanese for water torture?
Trumpism cannot be defeated by seeing it as merely irrational - nor by withdrawing from Europe.
The concept of the precariat has explanatory power day-to-day and transformative potential in the socio-political world. For a just and honorable life, we need the political precariat.
The most popular political philosopher of his generation explores the impact on the US of liberal responsibility worldwide for the rise of the hard right.
The Windrush scandal is undoubtedly the scene of a crime, multiple crimes. But which scene and what crime now needs maximum public exposure?
Senator Iwobi represents the late attempt by an Italian far-right party to show the world that it does not discriminate on the basis of the geographical origin of an individual.
This is far more important for justice and peace in the world than protecting future leaders who would be responsible for a crime of aggression.
Will the European adventure that has continued for years with both sides escalating the tension and turning their backs on each other, finally end?
Although it took different paths, what happened in Italy is similar to what has happened in France: both countries saw their traditional main parties from the left and the right implode.
