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Yanis Varoufakis: A lost decade, foretold
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Many on the left still cling to the hope that the Covid-19 crisis will translate into the use of state power on behalf of the powerless. But they are to be left disappointed, writes Yanis Varoufakis

Fri, 29 May, 2020

Are web platforms the modern public square?
Are web platforms the modern public square?

A fringe messaging board was taken down after the El Paso mass shooting, but if the internet is the modern public square, should everyone have their say, asks Dave McGinn

Wed, 14 Aug, 2019

Donald Trump, Haider al-Abadi
2020 hopefuls: Democrats spoilt for choices

If Donald Trump has achieved anything that could be described as constructive it’s been to help create a political climate that has produced no fewer than 25 declared and likely Democrat contenders for the 2020 election, the opening primaries for which are scheduled for June in Florida.

Thu, 18 Apr, 2019

Proof that Big Tech can be regulated without a breakup
Proof that Big Tech can be regulated without a breakup

The wider aim of the EU crackdown on Google is to give more space to startups or competitors to offer the same kinds of services on a more level playing field, writes Lionel Laurent.

Fri, 22 Mar, 2019

Big tech is brought to heel - Google fined €4.34bn by EU
Big tech is brought to heel - Google fined €4.34bn by EU

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