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Robert Reich: ‘Capitalism is compatible with democracy as long as democracy is in the driver’s seat’

24 October 2026 at 15:00

Robert Reich is one of the most tireless critics of American economics and politics. Millions of people turn to his Substack essays and social media videos to make sense of the complexities of the moment. He is an academic turned influencer, and at 80 he does it with an effectiveness, rigor and simplicity that the savviest millennials and Gen Zers would envy.

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Robert Reich, secretary of labor in Bill Clinton's administration, in September 2025.

Race to rearm: Telford gun hall brings tank barrel production back to the UK

22 October 2026 at 17:59

Defence secretary says Britain must manufacture at scale as Germany’s Rheinmetall opens Midlands factory

For the last 20 years, Britain was unable to put a barrel on its tanks without buying from abroad. Relying on foreign allies seemed like a reasonable choice during years of relative security (for wealthy countries at least) after the end of the cold war.

But Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has changed the calculation – and prompted a scramble to rearm among European countries, including the UK.

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© Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

© Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

© Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

Il Nobel per l’economia 2026 a Robert Hall e Michael Woodford

14 October 2026 at 09:25

Il premio 2026 riconosce il contributo dei due studiosi alle “fondamenta microeconomiche della stabilizzazione macroeconomica”. Li unisce il ruolo delle aspettative sul futuro: consumatori e imprese decidono oggi in base a ciò che si aspettano accadrà domani.

L'articolo Il Nobel per l’economia 2026 a Robert Hall e Michael Woodford proviene da Lavoce.info.

‘Forgotten Island’: joyous, painful love note to Filipino diaspora

1 October 2026 at 17:25

It is fitting that DreamWorks’ “Forgotten Island” carries a title that evokes memory and loss. The film, released globally in September, is on the surface a coming-of-age adventure about friendship. Look a little closer and it is a poignant meditation on separation – a theme that speaks deeply to the Philippines and its diaspora, whose […]

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