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The Lesson of ‘Brexit’: Where Populism Leads Us
Last week, I went to London for a meeting organized by the London School of Economics with my former doctoral colleagues in Political Science. The main topic circulating in all the discussions was Brexit and the traumatic departure of the United Kingdom from the...
Quevedo
A debate on the value of an apology is attributed to Francisco de Quevedo and King Philip IV. The monarch argued that any offense was washed away by an apology. The writer claimed that a dishonest or poorly framed apology could be worse than the act for which...
Mozart
When Mozart was still a teenager, although already a virtuoso, a young man of his age approached him and asked how to compose a symphony. Mozart replied that he needed to study for many years before even attempting it. The young man, upset by the answer, said: "But...
What is Liberal Politics?
Why Does Liberalism as a Political Ideology Influence the Good Practice of a Lawyer? Liberalism is a political theory that defines the way of life for some individuals, who base their existence on a series of concrete ideals in their relationships with others and with...
Miss Winslow
How did mothers manage to reduce their children's fever more than a century ago? With Miss Winslow's syrup. This remedy was brought to us by Charlotte Winslow, who marketed it in the mid-19th century. Its calming effect was much faster and more effective than current...
A Before and After for the Court of Justice of the European Union
It is evident that the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling of September 14, 2016 (Case C-596/14, de Diego Porras) declares that Spanish legislation, which eliminates any compensation for interim workers at the end of their contract, is contrary to Community Law....