Don’t insult the populists; instead, do better!

by | Jul 30, 2018 | Blog

This is a bad moment for technocracy and those of us who love it. US progressives tend to favor one of two stories to explain 2016’s populist backlash against mainstream politics. The first is a surprising rise in the number of racists; the second is a dramatic...

Why do people vote for populists?

by | Jul 10, 2018 | Video

Sam explains one reason populists have done well in recent years — the poor economic performance of governments led by technocrats, experts and establishment politicians. Video courtesy Eurasian Media Forum.

Searching for the kryptonite against populist superpowers

by | Mar 5, 2018 | Blog

Anyone just about recovered from the Brexit shock should spare a thought for Italy. About a decade ago, many middle-class Italians considered Silvio Berlusconi, a populist billionaire convicted of bribery and tax fraud, and known globally for his “Bunga Bunga”...