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1. Be scared yes, but don't despair
We all have a role to play in creating a better world
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The Blue Aeroplanes (and Wagner)
Some bands never grow old, even if their audiences do
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The Lampedusa tragedy ten years on
When decent politicians lose sight of what really matters
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We're becoming more tolerant
Changing attitudes bode well for the future
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Timeless Music
Vikingur Ólafsen is a pianist at the peak of his powers
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3. Civilization and Survival
How bad is it and what are our chances?
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The Tragedy of Claude Vivier
He might have been the successor to Richard Strauss, and for some of us he is.
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2. (Re-)defining Progress
What do we really mean by economic and social progress?
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Reasons for Living
Culture as the motivating force for progress
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How can a wealth tax not be a vote winner?
Why the UK Labour Party's unwillingness to sell ideas will leave us all poorer
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Progress and Survival
Progress and Survival
Essays and commentary on the prospects for creating an effective progressive politics to counter the rise in authoritarian nationalism, end the culture wars, reduce inequality and protect the planet for future generations. And sometimes a bit of culture.
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