The centre-right People’s Action Party (PAP) of Singapore have retained their hold over the city state’s governance, claiming 83 of the 93 parliamentary seats. Continue reading ‘A mandate, but not a blank cheque’: Singapore’s PAP shown to be mortal
They say the best art is often created in the direst of circumstances. Continue reading Redaction Weekly: Rising from the ashes
After a bit of a hiatus, the Redaction Politics podcast will be back next week. Continue reading Coming soon – Redaction talks ‘cancel culture’ and Rishi Sunak’s new schemes
Wendy Liu recounts her personal story of the pursuit of the Silicon Valley dream – and how her experience radically changed her view on the institutions of the tech world. Continue reading The case against big tech – ‘Abolish Silicon Valley’ by Wendy Liu
Power changed hands in the Dominican Republic for the first time since 2004 due to the pandemic and the incumbent’s curse, an expert has told Redaction Politics. Continue reading Coronavirus ends Liberation Party’s grip on the Dominican Republic
One of America’s poorest and most downtrodden states has a persuasive new champion Continue reading Memorial to Upper Big Branch – ‘Ghosts of West Virginia’ by Steve Earle & The Dukes
Members of the UK opposition have expressed rage at the government’s decision to resume granting licences for arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Continue reading Fury from opposition MPs as UK government resumes arms sales to Saudi Arabia
Glenn Greenwald has denounced Jair Bolsonaro’s pandemic response as “deliberate” sacrifice of more than 50,000 lives to save a dwindling economy. Continue reading Glenn Greenwald: Brazil’s Covid-19 response ‘not inept but deliberate’
When Evo Morales was ousted by a military coup last November, many neoliberal figures heralded the end of socialism in Latin America. Continue reading Morales’ MAS surge ahead of rival parties months after the Bolivian coup
Sinn Féin has promised to hold Ireland’s new government to account after narrowly missing out of power following a breakthrough election for progressives. Continue reading Ireland’s ‘grand coalition’ leaves door open for resurgence of radical left politics
