right wing politics

How the American Right Turned Autism Into a Culture War

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The American right are freaking out about autism. I’m neurologically diverse, and most people who know me won’t be shocked by that revelation. I first found out when I was in hospital and the neurosurgeon showed me a scan of my brain. Robert F. Kennedy Jr — the conspiracy-minded Secretary for Health and Human Affairs … Read more

Trump, Farage and the Politics of Crypto 

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One of the defining principles of old-school Conservatives in the UK and the US was “sound money”: maintaining the value of the currency, keeping inflation in check, and controlling the money supply. Under Thatcher, this was elevated into the main tool of economic policy—with disastrous consequences. Modern right-wingers on both sides of the Atlantic have … Read more