Chi vota per politici come il candidato alla presidenza brasiliana Aecio Neves, così come molti dei simpatizzanti del suo partito (Partito Socialdemocratico Brasiliano, Psdb), spesso va in confusione quando scopre che idee come “efficienza” nel settore pubblico, “cura choc”, e “professionalità” di governo non attirano larghe fette della popolazione. Si tratta di un’idea moderatamente diffusa,…

People who vote for politicians such as Brazilian presidential candidate Aecio Neves, as well as many of his party’s supporters (the Social Democracy Brazilian Party, PSDB), are often dumbfounded when they find out how unappealing ideas of “efficiency” in the public sector, “management shock,” and “professionalization” in government are to a large sector of the population. It’s…

It’s best that you forget both conservatism and elections altogether. Your core values are best advanced by converting to and promoting anarchism, thereby situating yourself as a part of the radical left.

There exists in the country now – and there has existed for some time – an appreciable readiness to, if you will, suspend disbelief when it comes to the claims of politicians.

Easing the Transition to an Alternative Economy

Теперь, когда Обама благополучно сел на второй срок, мне есть о чём с вами поговорить.

Knapp: A mandate!

Agora que Obama obteve segundo mandato, vocês e eu precisamos ter uma conversa.

Grattis. Kandidaten ni föredrog vann en andra mandatperiod som president.

Ahora que Obama ha obtenido un segundo mandato, tú y yo necesitamos tener una conversación.

Now that Obama has got himself a second term, you and I need to have a chat.

Knapp: Barring the increasingly usual “hanging chad” dramas, the 2012 elections are over. Heave a sigh of relief, take stock of any likely minor changes, and get on with our lives, right? Wrong.

El Libertario reflects on Chávez’s victory in yesterday’s election.

Thomas L. Knapp dice que los típicos alegatos de fraude electoral no llegan a la raíz del problema.

Darian Worden: If “the people” actually means everybody, then the most democratic society is the society that anarchists champion.