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The Greek Left Had One Chance and Blew It Yannis-Orestis Papadimitriou: When Alexis Tsipras announced his resignation as leader of the Greek leftist party Syriza on Thursday, following a devastating loss in the general election, the media was flooded with memories of this 15-year tenure. Tsipras' decision, taken with little to no input from his party, was painted as the "end of an era", a phrase that came to be used in almost every media headline. In truth, it was the miserable end of a long, slow period of decline. An imploded left; neoliberal steamroller Kyriakos Mitsotakis re-elected in a landslide; the far right in parliament – no one expected that this would be the political landscape only eight years after voters chose Syriza to lead the country. Then again, no one expected that Tsipras, known to the public since his early thirties first and foremost for his unmatchable charisma, would end up a centrist talking head, someone who resembled the very political class he was elected to overthrow. CONTINUE READING ➡︎ Picks of the week... ANALYSIS Stop Sexing Up the Spy Cops Scandal, Say Victims by Rivkah Brown The media's prurient obsession with women's trauma has ensured the inquiry is a depoliticised dead-end, writes Rivkah Brown. Read more... OPINION UK-Based Trans Writers Are Cutting Through the Noise  by McKenzie Wark This may be 'terf island', but UK-based trans writers are making a huge contribution to Anglophone trans culture, writes McKenzie Wark. Read more... READ MORE ON NOVARAMEDIA.COM ➡︎ Ever wondered why Novara Media covers issues that mainstream outlets ignore?  Thanks to our supporters, we're not susceptible to trend-led, profit-driven corporate partnerships. We're not vulnerable to the whims of venture capitalists. We don't answer to an ultra-rich owner. We are people-powered. Our work exists to cover the issues that matter the most to us all.  Donate one hour's wage per month - or whatever you can afford - today. Copyright © 2022 Thousand Hands Ltd. All rights reserved. Thousand Hands Ltd is a private company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales #11245029. Its registered address is 10 Bridge Street, Christchurch, BH23 1EF. Novara Media is a trading name of Thousand Hands Ltd and, as such, the individual shall have no personal liability arising out of such communication, and liability or obligation rests solely with Novara Media. Opinions or advice contained in this email are subject to the terms and conditions set out in the relevant terms of business and are not necessarily agreed or authorised by Thousand Hands Ltd. We have taken all reasonable precautions to ensure that no viruses are transmitted from Novara Media to any third party. Novara Media accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage resulting directly or indirectly from the use of this email or the contents. Novara Media is regulated by IMPRESS, the independent press regulator.

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