For the last few decades, books, articles and tweets have bounced around the world regarding the delusions of progressivism and its hip young gender neutral friend ‘wokeness’ that sucks up attention like the class clown. William Pfaff went so far as to claim progress was dead. Reality is always more Continue Reading
Localism, Marxism, Anarchism & The Left-Right Dichotomy
This article seeks to establish common ground between ‘sides’ which would often wholly clash with one another, as victims of the false left-right dichotomy. Instead, Localists promote a pragmatic approach, to value ideas on their merit sui generis. To be less vague than the title itself, throughout this article I Continue Reading
Local agriculture: conceptualising economic suggestions for future sustainability
What is the future of domestic agriculture? I appreciate that this is a rather loaded question. But it is a question, ultimately, of food sovereignty, to which I apply the normative definition positing that communities have a right to own and control the foods which they consume, produced in a Continue Reading
Modern Democracy: One Step Away From Autocracy
Disclaimer: Articles on this website are written from the perspectives of various Localists, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Local Matters. Our contributors come from a wide array of varying political backgrounds, and we believe that cooperation across the political spectrum is essential. In the United Kingdom, the Continue Reading
McLibel: Strength in Resistance
Disclaimer: Articles on this website are written from the perspectives of various Localists, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Local Matters. Our contributors come from a wide array of varying political backgrounds, and we believe that cooperation across the political spectrum is essential. Between 1972 and 2001, there Continue Reading
Localism Will Save The Union
Disclaimer: Articles on this website are written from the perspectives of various Localists, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Local Matters. Our contributors come from a wide array of varying political backgrounds, and we believe that cooperation across the political spectrum is essential. Often when Scottish Independence and Continue Reading
Tory Market Stalinism: From HS2 to the NHS
Disclaimer: Articles on this website are written from the perspectives of various Localists, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Local Matters. Our contributors come from a wide array of varying political backgrounds, and we believe that cooperation across the political spectrum is essential. HS2 Ltd, the high-speed railway, Continue Reading
The Developing Fusion of Private Enterprise and State
Disclaimer: Articles on this website are written from the perspectives of various Localists, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Local Matters. Our contributors come from a wide array of varying political backgrounds, and we believe that cooperation across the political spectrum is essential. Introduction As we have discussed Continue Reading
What Are These Boots For Anyways
Disclaimer: Articles on this website are written from the perspectives of various Localists, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Local Matters. Our contributors come from a wide array of varying political backgrounds, and we believe that cooperation across the political spectrum is essential. Yes, I’m referencing Nancy Sinatra, Continue Reading
Economics Stole Your Vote
Disclaimer: Articles on this website are written from the perspectives of various Localists, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Local Matters. Our contributors come from a wide array of varying political backgrounds, and we believe that cooperation across the political spectrum is essential. Economics has three fundamental factors Continue Reading