Ideas Would there still have been climate change under socialism? Market failure certainly delays aggressive climate action, but even had the whole world in the 20th century been socialist, the planet would still be heating up. By Leigh Phillips
Why demonising plastics won’t save the environment The real source of major ecological catastrophes isn’t so much the existence of single-use plastics but rather poor waste management… By Leigh Phillips
Greece: “A promise from the army has been obtained to not intervene against a civil uprising” Explosive revelations from a former Greek diplomat. By Leigh Phillips
Why does Bush fear Venezuela? It has a democratic president, a moderate social reform programme . . . and rather a lot of oil By Leigh Phillips
Sugar daddies and revolutions Georgia's revolt was something to celebrate. Does it matter that it was funded by a billionaire? By Leigh Phillips