Rebuilding society from the bottom up
This article is an excerpt from the new book 'Regeneration', which you can buy or download here. The rapid flow of money around the world is good for almost no…
The petition on hanging shows how the right’s willingness to fail allows it to succeed
I read with some delight that the petition lodged by scurrilous hate-monger Paul Staines to have a debate in Parliament to ‘bring back hanging’ is set to be struck off.…
The Scottish Independence Debate and England
I’ve just finished listening to a particularly unenlightening discussion of the UK’s constitutional future on BBC Radio 4 and, once again, I’m left despairing at the shallowness of the analysis.…
The Idea of Communism
"From Plato onwards, Communism is the only political idea worthy of a philosopher" - Alain Badiou "Do not be afraid, join us, come back! You've had your anti-communist fun, and…
Dick of the Year – David Starkey
This is a nomination for Bright Green's Dick of the Year 2011 award from Liz Ely. To submit your own nomination email 200 or so words to editors (at) brightgreenscotland…
Dick of the Year – Jeremy Clarkson
This is a nomination for Bright Green's Dick of the Year 2011 award from Liz Ely. To submit your own nomination email 200 or so words to editors (at) brightgreenscotland…
Lib Dems aren’t modifying Tory policy. They are allowing it.
As the European elephant in the cabinet room finally rears and strains the Clegg-Cameron bonds, many Liberal Democrats are once again questioning why they are in government at all. And…
Bright Green hero: Senator Bernie Sanders
Today we celebrate the 1 year anniversary of an eight-and-a-half hour filibuster by independent, socialist US Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont. Bernie's day-long speech, against extending Bush's tax cuts for…
Tescopoly: A Green’s Praise for Sammy Wilson
It’s rare that I’ll have anything very nice to say about the DUP’s Sammy Wilson, our current Northern Ireland Finance Minister. Despite a friend telling me when we were both…
Machiavelli: power, transition and institutional change
In 1513 Machiavelli provided a seminal analysis of the flow of power in Europe. The ideas defined in "The Prince" have inspired political thinkers ever since. At the time his…