What a lovely season! Summer! Beaches, sun, holidays. Everything is beautiful during summer. Mainly, if you live in one of the most beautiful countries in the world. At least, one of the best, according to the lovely weather, for sure. Albeit we can’t talk about the political climate in the same way. August 3rd, 2021: … Continue reading A Fistful of Votes: the Boredom of the Italian Right-wing Rhetoric on Migration
Under-Evaluating Symbolism in Politics: Kneel Before Playing
Italy is founded on two pillars: the memories of unrepeatable past greatness, from the Roman Empire to Michelangelo and Leonardo, and the National Football Team, the Azzurri. According to my 28 years of experience, Italy feels Italian when it unites in front of a television set to watch 22 players chasing a ball: in front of … Continue reading Under-Evaluating Symbolism in Politics: Kneel Before Playing
Teenagers Forever: How Capitalists Want us Not to be Adults
"Pay them more". These are the simple, revolutionary, socialist words by the POTUS Joe Biden a few days ago. Replying to reporters' questions about workers shortage, Biden blamed entrepreneurs and employers for the increasing number of unemployed. So how is it possible not to find people who are ready to work? According to Biden, this … Continue reading Teenagers Forever: How Capitalists Want us Not to be Adults
Making Fun of Voters: Kamala Harris and Manipulation Techniques by the (Italian) Right-Wing
A few days ago, on June 7, 2021, Kamala Harris (the VP of the USA) had her first overseas trip, to Guatemala, since taking office. After she has been tasked by Joe Biden (POTUS) with controlling a surge in migration at the southern border, the trip is an information-gathering mission. For the VP, their main … Continue reading Making Fun of Voters: Kamala Harris and Manipulation Techniques by the (Italian) Right-Wing
The Labour Principle to the Test: Happy Republic Day Italy…
“Italy is a Republic founded on work”. This is the first sentence of the Italian Constitution. We are talking about work rather than workers; we are talking about a principle rather than people. Why? Well, the answer is simple: the Republic is founded on a collaboration principle among different people who work and participate to … Continue reading The Labour Principle to the Test: Happy Republic Day Italy…
The Italian Welfare State is in Danger of Disappearing: Chronicles of a Disaster
A few days ago, May 15th, 2021, the Italian journal Il Foglio published an article by Andrea Ichino and Daniele Terlizzese named “Recovery and university. A proposal for scholarships” (here: https://www.ilfoglio.it/scuola/2021/05/15/news/recovery-e-universita-una-proposta-sulle-borse-di-studio-2363952/). Firstly, the National Recovery and Resilience Plan - approved by the current Italian Government and Parliament, presented to the European Commission - aims at … Continue reading The Italian Welfare State is in Danger of Disappearing: Chronicles of a Disaster