A dishonest doctor gets struck off the medical register. The banker who steals from his clients goes to jail. A deceitful military officer gets cashiered. Why should politicians not expect to play by the same rules?
Populism
Hardeep Matharu, Editor of Byline Times, explores why the June 2024 print edition focuses on how 'cruelty is the point', to a point – and what the left must understand about the role of emotion in politics today
by Vinícius Rodrigues Vieira* The literature on populism in the 21st century often assumes that far-right leaders draw their support from voters who have lost out to globalization. This is the case among low-skilled, white workers in Global North democracies, including the United States. But, there are also meaningful occurrences of backlash against the political establishment and […]
Robert Fico rode to electoral victory for the third time on a wave of strongman populism, media capture and pro-Russia rhetoric. But are the cracks beginning to appear?
AC Grayling reflects on what immigration really means, how right-wing politicians are twisting that meaning to exploit xenophobia, and what can be done to counteract their rhetoric
The prospect of another Trump presidency in the US, rising authoritarianism and multiple complex conflicts around the world make for a depressing picture
Those in America looking for a way out of the toxic Trumpian cycle should look to Poland as a starting point
Evidence that the Manipur state government is stoking tribal and religious conflict in northeast India has accelerated separatist demands
The 2006 film set in a dystopian London of the future has much to say about modern Britain – especially the 'doom loom' trapping younger generations, writes Matt Gallagher
An increasingly desperate Prime Minister is resorting to false claims about his opponents in order to cling to office, writes Adam Bienkov