Professor Luca Ricolfi argues that the official left in Italy is deeply conservative, contrasting his support for reform with the mayor's opposition in an upcoming referendum.
In a recent discussion, Professor Luca Ricolfi, an academic known for his unorthodox leftist views, critiques the fundamentally conservative nature of the official left in Italy, particularly in light of the upcoming referendum scheduled for March 22-23. While Ricolfi proposes a 'Yes' vote for the referendum aimed at reform, Mayor Lo Russo, representing the progressive wing of the left, has publicly aligned himself with the 'No' camp. This contrast highlights a philosophical divide within the left, where Ricolfi perceives the 'No' vote as synonymous with maintaining the status quo, which he argues does not reflect the reformative aspirations that some segments of the left genuinely support.
