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Karl Johansson
16 aug. 20202 min läsning
Thoughts on the Upcoming Presidential Elections
Biden seems very likely to get the most votes, it remains to be seen if that's enough to win the White House.
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Karl Johansson
6 juni 20202 min läsning
Post Pandemic Politics
This year has been quite chaotic so far, and there's a risk that partisanship could lead to more chaos in November.
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Karl Johansson
1 juni 20203 min läsning
The Most Important Cause Behind the Protests
Context is everything, and the current protests against police brutality wouldn't be as large were it not for the context of the pandemic.
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Karl Johansson
5 apr. 20203 min läsning
On Democracy
Lately it seems criticising democracy has become more fashionable, so here are my responses to the two arguments that come up the most.
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Karl Johansson
2 mars 20203 min läsning
Parasite
Parasite is clearly last year's best film, and handles the issues Joker tried to tackle with far more nuance and elegance.
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Karl Johansson
23 feb. 20203 min läsning
Should Economies Stop Growing?
Some insist a stop to economic growth is the only way to save the environment? Is an end to growth as radical as it sounds?
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Karl Johansson
16 feb. 20203 min läsning
Who's the Most Likely Democratic Challenger to Trump?
With only six months to November, who is the most likely Democratic candidate? And do they stand a chance against Trump?
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Karl Johansson
15 dec. 20193 min läsning
2019 Predictions Revisited
I made some bold predictions about what was going to happen this year, let's find out how wrong I was.
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Karl Johansson
8 dec. 20193 min läsning
The Saudi Sell Off
The Saudi's are selling Aramco, the question is: why now?
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Karl Johansson
1 dec. 20192 min läsning
Joker: 2019's Most Populist Film
I don’t usually write about movies on the blog, I tend to stick to economics and politics but this week I want to discuss one of this...
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Karl Johansson
24 nov. 20195 min läsning
OK Boomer
OK Boomer: The Economic and Political Origins of Intergenerational Conflict It’s fairly common to find instances of poor...
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Karl Johansson
17 nov. 20193 min läsning
The Age of Protests
There have been a lot of large-scale protests in 2019, from Paris to Santiago and from Hong Kong to Baghdad people have taken to the...
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Karl Johansson
11 nov. 20193 min läsning
Unity and Multipolarity: The Link Between Ideology and Geopolitics
With the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall having come and gone I’ve reflected on the changes that came with the post-wall...
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Karl Johansson
3 nov. 20192 min läsning
Corbyn & Compensation: Why Politicians Tolerate Extreme Leaders
With the American election season starting up again, and another election in the United Kingdom planned in December I think this is a...
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Karl Johansson
29 sep. 20193 min läsning
Impeachment
Will Trump be impeached? How will impechment impact American foreign and domestic policy?
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Karl Johansson
9 juni 20193 min läsning
The Politics of a Gig Economy
How come there isn't a proper political debate about the gig economy and what will it look like if it arrives?
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Karl Johansson
26 maj 20192 min läsning
Thoughts on EU Elections
Why are European Elections important and why do I predict Eurosceptics to do well in this years European Election?
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Karl Johansson
19 maj 20193 min läsning
Inequality
I write frequently on the blog about inequality and how current monetary policy has a significant regressive wealth distribution profile...
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Karl Johansson
15 apr. 20192 min läsning
Endless Crisis: Why The Housing Crisis Will Persist
If, like me, you are in your early twenties you might feel that you’re disadvantaged in the housing market. Your parents could probably...
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Karl Johansson
7 apr. 20193 min läsning
Eurocracy: European Elections and European Identity
With European elections coming up in a few short months I’d like to spend some time discussing European democracy and the missing...
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