In recent years, policies and ideas that promote economic democracy (such as public banks and worker cooperatives) have entered the public discourse. No longer seen as impossible dreams or foolish utopian strategies, these policies are now seen by some as a crucial element of building a stable and just society. This blog concerns a comprehensive …
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If you look at the periodic table, you’ll see four elements that have rather similar names: Yttrium (Y), Erbium (Er), Terbium (Tb), and Ytterbium (Yb). This is not just a coincidence; all four of these elements were discovered in a mine in a place called Ytterby. Pronounced itter-bee, this Swedish village is found on an …
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Here’s a brief little post about an interesting historical figure: Ingjald the Ill-Ruler, a Swedish king from the 7th century. What we know about Ingjald comes from a volume penned by Icelandic historian and poet Snorri Sturlson in 1225. This book, the Ynglinga Saga, follows a line of Swedish kings throughout the ages. Ingjald, son …
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