By Michael Roberts Colombia has a presidential election today (29 May). According to public opinion polls, in the lead is Gustavo Petro. A former M-19
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Following victories for left presidential candidates in Bolivia, Peru, and Chile and the possible return to government of Lula in Brazil, it is possible that
Letter from John Wake, Harlow. Harlow Council Leader Russell Perrin’s proposal to re-name Allende Avenue is a disgrace. In 1970, a socialist called Salvador Allende
By Michael Roberts If you agree that there is an imperialist bloc of countries that dominates and controls the world, then Australia should be included.
By Joe Langabeer Sri Lanka is currently in the throes of massive political and economic turmoil and has been for over a month. It is
By Michael Roberts Last Thursday the $1.3tn cryptocurrency industry was hit heavily when ‘stablecoin’ Tether — a critical cog in the crypto market — briefly
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Inflation: wages versus profits
By Michael Roberts The Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey set the attitude of the mainstream view on the impact of inflation in
By Michael Roberts Economic growth The US economy unexpectedly contracted by 0.4% in the first quarter of 2022, compared to the previous quarter, due in
By Michael Roberts The Great Recession of 2008-9 was a turning point for the US global strategy. Up to then, the general aim was to
By Michael Roberts Apart from inflation and war, what grips current economic thought is the apparent failure of what mainstream economics likes to call ‘globalisation’.
