The creation of new symbols and rituals to evoke belief in a higher cause are central to the concept, ‘political religion’, prevalent in fascism studies for at least two decades.
Today, one of the major historical roles of a progressive left is to explicate the need and pursue the end of supranationalising the current political infrastructure.
In Ukraine, Alevtina Kakhidze is known for her illustrations of the impacts of the war in eastern Ukraine. Here, she talks about how society’s attitudes to displaced persons need to change.
Johnson’s success in the Conservative leadership election is based upon undeliverable or potentially disastrous promises, either of which will only increase the Brexit Party surge.
Von der Leyen cannot create a second chamber, but she can wholeheartedly embrace the idea, and give Europe’s citizens meaningful ways for contesting decisions directly affecting them.
