On the passing of Gáspár Miklós Tamás
Tuesday, January 17th, 2023The iconic Marxist philosopher remembered on both Left and Right. READ MORE
Author Archive
Ruminations on the weakness of the opposition
Monday, January 9th, 2023Commentators all across the political spectrum agree that in its fragmented and weak szate, the opposition is not likely to be a challenge for Fidesz any time soon. READ MORE
Energy crisis is not over
Saturday, January 7th, 2023A conservative and a liberal columnist fear that Europe and Hungary will face an even bigger energy crisis this year than last. READ MORE
Pope Benedict remembered
Friday, January 6th, 2023A conservative commentator calls Pope Benedict one of the last Europeans. A left-wing liberal philosopher accuses the government of using religion as a political tool. READ MORE
Energy price compensation for local councils
Thursday, January 5th, 2023A pro-government commentator lambasts the Democratic Coalition for alleging that the government denies energy price compensation subsidies to districts that elected left-wing mayors. READ MORE
Opposition ‘lack a grand narrative’
Wednesday, January 4th, 2023A left-wing political scientist explains the Left’s failure to challenge Fidesz with the opposition parties’ failure to propose a grand vision that matches ‘the Hungarian psyche’. READ MORE
Ruminations on Ukraine war
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023Right-wing commentators contend that the war in Ukraine is unlikely to end unless the US makes a U-turn. A left-wing commentator is confident that Russia will lose the war. READ MORE
Christmas as a battlefield in the culture war
Monday, December 26th, 2022Political commentators on Right and Left ponder the political and social implications of Christmas. READ MORE
Conflicting takes on the economy in 2022
Saturday, December 24th, 2022A left-wing commentator suggests that 2022 was a tough year for Hungarians because the economy was mismanaged by the government. A conservative economist points out that real wages have been on the rise in Hungary. READ MORE
Prime Minister Orbán’s end-of-the-year speech
Friday, December 23rd, 2022A pro-government commentator agrees with the Prime Minister that Hungary has done well in the past year, despite unprecedented difficulties. A left-wing columnist accuses the Prime Minister of talking hot air. READ MORE