EA on BBC: Bolivia and the “Blame US First” Distraction
Scott Lucas on developments in Bolivia and how the narrow “anti-imperialist” rhetoric of some commentators blocks us from understanding the situation.
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UK
EA on talkRADIO: This Week’s Fumbling in the UK General Election
Partial capitulation by Brexit Party’s Farage to Conservatives in UK election, and why voters & issues won’t benefit from TV debates with only 2 candidates
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Emotion in the UK General Election
In the UK Election 2019, are we angrier now than in past votes and debates? Is it just a case that “we are able to express” emotion in era of social media?
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EA on talkRADIO: This Week in the UK Election — Conservatives Stumble and Lose the Brexit Initiative
Stumbles by both Conservatives and opposition Labour Party open up space for others like Liberal Democrats and Scottish Nationalists in UK General Election.
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30 Years After The Berlin Wall: Memories of A Police State and 2 Germanies
30 years after Berlin Wall, Germany’s memory culture allows victims to reclaim pasts — but it must find space for those who remember things differently
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EA on talkRADIO: Conservatives and Labour Stumble at Start of UK General Election
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn, leader of opposition Labour Party (File)...
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EA on Monocle 24 and BBC: A Trump-Farage Alliance v. Boris Johnson — and for No Deal Brexit
Why is Trump boosting Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party and undermining the ruling Conservative Party of Prime Minister Boris Johnson? A vision of No Deal Brexit.
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Can Democracy Survive in a Polarized Society?
A University of Birmingham discussion: Can we have a well-functioning democracy with citizens acquiring and evaluating information in a polarized society?
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EA on talkRADIO: Cutting Through Spin in UK General Election
Cutting through UK Election spin, such as distortion that opposition Labour Party’s proposal for eventual 32-hour working week will “cost taxpayers £17bn”
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Why Repatriation of Culture is Important
“Repatriation of cultural and material objects cannot be made only on the terms and in the timeframes that suit European political whims.”
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Belgium’s Populism and Polarization: Europe in Miniature?
With populism and development — or lack of development — in its many institutions, Belgium is now setting the path for political shifts across Europe.
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So You Want to Make Your Own Bond Film….
Find out how James Bond film maintains relevance amid gender politics, geopolitics, & popular culture — and write your own at Future of Society Festival.
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EA on Radio FM4: Twitter’s Ban on Political Ads
Why Twitter has banned paid political ads as Facebook refuses even to fact-check — and why this is only a first step in dealing with disinformation.
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Surprises in Switzerland’s Election: A Green Surge, More Women, and Decline for Populist SVP
Surprises in Switzerland elections as Green parties surge, women take 42% of seats, and right-wing populist SVP falls — but will these have lasting effect?
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EA on talkRADIO: Finally, the UK General Election
UK General Election takes place in “kaleidoscope” of multiple parties in play, Conservative & Labour without clear Brexit positions, & issues beyond Brexit.
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Italian Right’s Victory in Central Region Challenges Coalition Government
“If the right can repeat its Umbrian feat in forthcoming regional elections
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Extinction Rebellion, We Have A Problem
Speaking truth to power is a noble and worthwhile political endeavor. But Extinction Rebellion’s punishment of ordinary people is callous & self-defeating.
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UK Government Loses Its Brexit Bluff — But Will It Pursue the Biggest Bluff of All?
“The biggest bluff of all is that there is a form of Brexit that will benefit UK. There isn’t: there is only economic shock, social tension, and isolation.”
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EA on talkRADIO: UK Government’s Latest Demand Links Brexit Deal with General Election
“If Boris Johnson thinks he has an excellent Brexit deal, then allow time to debate this and to give proper consideration. Don’t pull a political stunt.”
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Populist Parties as “The New Normal”: An Interview with Mattia Zulianello
Mattia Zulianello on populist parties and how they integrate into the systems of their respective countries, even as they present themselves as anti-elitist
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The Price of Brexit: The UK’s Political System
“Many of the UK’s institutions and relationships have been under pressure for some time, but the Brexit process has given those threats critical mass.”
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Justin Trudeau Survives — But Canada’s Future is Under Threat
Justin Trudeau remains as Prime Minister — but Canada, which exists because of a commodity which threatens sustainability of humanity, avoid extinction?
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EA on talkRADIO: UK Government’s Ultimatum to Parliament for a Hard Brexit
Scott Lucas on UK Government’s ultimatum to Parliament: pass our hard-Brexit withdrawal agreement from European Union in 3 days, or face General Election
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A Beginner’s Guide to Switzerland’s Elections
Switzerland votes on Sunday for its next Parliament. But which parties will be up and which will be down? It may come down to perceptions of competence.
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Erasing the Homeless in Reporting Their Deaths
Statistics of rising deaths of rough sleepers inadverently show: “We want to care, but the way we engage suggests we have an aversion to the homeless.”
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EA on talkRADIO: Furor After Diplomatic Immunity for US Official’s Wife Over Fatal Hit-and-Run in UK?
Scott Lucas on the growing furor over diplomatic immunity for US official’s wife Anne Sacoolas, accused of killing Harry Dunn in hit-and-run in the UK
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EA on Voice of Islam: Will No Deal Brexit Threaten Medical Supplies?
Will No Deal Brexit happen on October 31? Will it threaten supplies of food and vital medicines? Scott Lucas speaks with Voice of Islam about the situation.
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What’s Wrong With US and UK Bank Culture
“After the financial crisis and numerous scandals, policymakers in the UK and the US made bank culture a top priority. Everything and nothing changed.”
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How the UK Parliament Can Deal With Its Gender Issues
“A gender-sensitive UK Parliament should not be regarded as a ‘woman’s problem’. We need to change ‘mainstream’ institutional structure.” Here’s how to do it.
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EA on talkRADIO: Brexit Showdown; Trump’s Growing Ukraine Troubles; US Diplomat’s Wife Accused of Hit-and-Run Killing
Showdown between the UK and EU, with only a week to agree a Brexit deal; more trouble for Trump over Ukraine; and US diplomat’s wife in hit-and-run killing
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