There is Something Rotten in the State of Democracy
On a recent visit to Athens I chanced upon the supposed tomb of Socrates near…
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Into the Arms of America
I am sitting on a Frontier flight, a low-cost U.S. airline – basically the American…
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš Appears Oblivious to Our History
Andrej Babiš is a chameleon. At one point you see him on a poster beaming…
Post-Truth: People of the Lie
Morality is the basis of things and truth is the basis of all morality. Mahatma…
Alternatives to Italy’s Political Malaise
Seemingly out-manoeuvred by more experienced, and ruthless, political ‘partners’, the Five Star Movement (M5S) has…
Inside the Heartland of Italy’s La Lega
At the age of sixteen, in 2001, I took a job in a small factory…
The Subversion of Subversion
Professional experience as a criminal lawyer has shaped my appreciation of the interplay between political…
A Look Inside Italian Politics
Posterity will determine if the Italian election results of March 4th 2018 marked an earthquake…
Enemies of the People
At the height of the Vietnam War, torching U.S. flags at anti-war demonstrations became something…