Bad Policies Brew Poisonous Politics
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- Policy Bad Policies Brew Poisonous Politics By Steve Forbes,
- A police car is set on fire as Far-right activists hold an 'Enough is Enough' protest on August 02, 2024 in Sunderland, England.
- The outcomes in recent local elections in Britain were stunning.
Policy Bad Policies Brew Poisonous Politics By Steve Forbes,
A police car is set on fire as Far-right activists hold an 'Enough is Enough' protest on August 02, 2024 in Sunderland, England. After the murders of three girls in Southport earlier in the week, misinformation spread via social media and fueled acts of violent rioting from far-right actors across England. While they prefer to be called 'concerned parents', their actions point to racial hatred with a particular focus on Islamophobia thus targeting mosques. (Photo by Simone J Rudolphi/Drik/Getty Images)Drik/Getty ImagesWhy are nontraditional political parties and factions, many of them extremist, gaining strength in Europe and elsewhere?
The outcomes in recent local elections in Britain were stunning. They underscore a trend that’s been building for years, not only in the U.K. but in almost all other well-established democracies: Radicalism is on the rise.