Political Critique Archive

ostmodern conservatives want power to remain with those who have traditionally enjoyed it so they can roll back perceived social fragmentation and restore the core values of society.

„Each factory was a cacophony of noise, a cloud of noxious vapor, a sewer of pollution. Each factory devoured people whole, laborers and managers both.” The ninth chapter of the book by David R. Pichaske about Poland between 1989 and 1991.

On 24 January 2018, I was tortured by the FSB into confessing to terrorism charges. Here is what happened.

The massive protests taking place in Slovakia lack a clear direction, and the opposition is not exactly a shining example of liberal democracy either.

Decriminalising drugs has become a central demand of Georgian political parties, but the fight for decriminalisation has divided Georgian society.

This Sunday, Hungarians will head to the polls. On the surface it seems obvious that Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party is going to win an outright majority. But something is happening under the surface.

According to the BBC 5.3 million women joined the Women’s strike last 8 March in Spain. What started as a minor movement gathering a few women with slogans on the streets, ended up as an overwhelming social success covered by all mainstream media inside and outside Spain and with all politicians, including the President, speaking […]

Coal accounts for about a quarter of energy produced in Romania, so why aren’t the discussions about a coal phaseout much more advanced?

„Łódź is never going to compete with Kraków and Gdańsk, and its citizens admit the obvious.” Join David Pichaske and discover the beauty and hidden secrets of one Polish city.

„For the sake of the town’s humanity it’s time to get rid of the notorious horse traders.” Jakub Szafrański visited the horse market in Skaryszew, here is his photo story.