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Neoliberalism

‘Squid Game’ Season 2 is a dystopian reflection of capitalism’s dark side

Maverick Life

‘Squid Game’ Season 2 is a dystopian reflection of capitalism’s dark side

By Dirk Matten

Burying neoliberalism before climate change buries the whole of humanity (Part 3)

Business Maverick

Burying neoliberalism before climate change buries the whole of humanity (Part 3)

By Jeff Rudin

The unwelcome outcomes from the 2024 elections open new political opportunities (Part Four)

Op-eds

The unwelcome outcomes from the 2024 elections open new political opportunities (Part Four)

By Jeff Rudin

From the ashes of neoliberalism, a capitalism with a human face might emerge (Part Three)

South Africa

From the ashes of neoliberalism, a capitalism with a human face might emerge (Part Three)

By Jeff Rudin

The Government of National Unity – neoliberal consolidation with uneven short-term benefits (Part Two)

South Africa

The Government of National Unity – neoliberal consolidation with uneven short-term benefits (Part Two)

By Jeff Rudin

Liberalism’s last stand — the GNU represents a last chance. Let’s see if SA liberals grasp it

South Africa

Liberalism’s last stand — the GNU represents a last chance. Let’s see if SA liberals grasp it

By Richard Poplak

While capitalism invites corruption, neoliberalism guarantees it — mainly via outsourcing

Politics

While capitalism invites corruption, neoliberalism guarantees it — mainly via outsourcing

By Jeff Rudin

Neoliberalism has intensified poverty, unemployment, inequality, corruption and austerity

South Africa

Neoliberalism has intensified poverty, unemployment, inequality, corruption and austerity

By Jeff Rudin

A better future for all has been stunted by impoverished options (Part 1)

Politics

A better future for all has been stunted by impoverished options (Part 1)

By Jeff Rudin

Cholera — examining the horrific consequences of government’s own contaminated policy choices

South Africa

Cholera — examining the horrific consequences of government’s own contaminated policy choices

By Jeff Rudin

The great greedy unwashed are the source of the water and power crisis – time for some people shedding

South Africa

The great greedy unwashed are the source of the water and power crisis – time for some people shedding

By Shaun de Waal

Never again — world waits to see if Chileans will vote to say goodbye to Pinochet’s neoliberalism

World

Never again — world waits to see if Chileans will vote to say goodbye to Pinochet’s neoliberalism

By Olaf Kaltmeier, Alberto Acosta, Luis Bazán, Ulrich Brand, Claudia Briones, David Diaz Arias and Mara Viveros