Time for another look at the data on personal and economic freedom, and what it might say about the relationship between the two.
Category: Ideas
“W” revisited
The disputed-but-not-really presidential election in the US has raised memories of its 2000 predecessor. It's important to understand that the degeneration of the Republican Party didn't begin with Donald Trump.
Israel and antisemitism, again
Israel's far-right government has lost a powerful friend with the defeat of Donald Trump, and the divergence between its position and the actual interests of Jews worldwide has never been clearer.
Fundamentalism and the judiciary
As Donald Trump is on the verge of getting his new Supreme Court justice, a decision in Poland illuminates the issues at stake.
Neoliberalism one more time
An attempt to distinguish between "neoliberals" and "libertarians" tracks the major fault line in non-left politics.
Trump and the evangelicals
It's suggested that white evangelical Christians have sold out their values by supporting Donald Trump. But what if Trump actually embodies their real values?
Moral equivalence, convention edition
Obscuring the difference between violent protests and mainstream centre-left politics is a dangerous game, even when it's done in the service of liberal goals.
Asymmetrical stacking
There are many similarities between the branch stacking scandals in the Liberal and Labor parties, but there's also an important difference that it's worth keeping sight of.
Cartooning for a cause
Controversy this week about a cartoon exploiting racist and sexist themes, but it's important not to lose sight of the politics.
One cheer for Singapore
Singapore's election will, as usual, not really be an exercise in democracy. But this year the example of Hong Kong reminds us that things could be a lot worse.
The World is Not Enough 