Russell Brand has spoken to Newsnight about his “alternative to corporate hegemony”. Presenter Evan Davis quizzed the comic about his ownership proposals for General Motors but was told it was a “silly […]
Danish PM on Borgen, Bikes and British in-laws
Newsnight Extra: Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt talks to Kirsty about the cult Danish political drama Borgen and being married to one of Britain’s most famous political dynasties.
Turkish Elections Kick Off in Berlin’s Olympic Stadium
In a makeshift polling station at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium, Turkish expats have started voting in the country’s first direct presidential elections, a move with special resonance for the 1.4 million Turks living […]
“I like the Green Party more and more”
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Comedian Stewart Lee about the UKIP and immigration in the UK
From BBC’s Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle. [via Thomas Golzen via Louise Trampedach]
Stripping private banks of their power to create money would bring stability to the economy
Inequality damages the economy and efforts to remedy it are not harmful
The problem with politics in Japan
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Cities on Speed – Bogotá Change
During the early 1990’s Bogotá was the capital city of Colombia and by far the “worst city in the world”. Doomed by corruption, chaos, poverty and violence, Bogotá was at urban decay. […]
How The Government Has Merged With Corporations
The 20th century was the bloodiest and most violent in human history. This led some countries to fascism – a system characterized by the state and large business becoming almost indistinguishable. The […]