Economy and ecology | 15.11.2022 The most wonderful time of the year This Christmas, the greatest gift we can give is the permission to not over-consume
Economy and ecology | 14.09.2022 Here we go again… The past two years have proven anew that when the rich get richer it doesn’t ‘trickle down’. If it’s such a familiar pattern, why do we tolerate it?
Democracy and society | 13.06.2022 The paradox of inequality Capitalism has trained us to desire ever bigger incomes. But studies shows that relative wealth matters more for well-being than absolute wealth
Democracy and society | 05.04.2022 Class in the classroom The British government has long been promising educational equality. Yet its policies have contributed to widening the gap
Democracy and society | 31.01.2022 The story versus the statistic Behind each number there is a story. Social scientists need to learn how to tell these better if they want to catch the attention of the public
Future of social democracy | 29.11.2021 How it feels to be a rank outsider Refusing to be ranked on the social ladder does not take away from the sad truth - one’s perceived status in society lies at the heart of well being
Democracy and society | 06.10.2021 Coming second in the game of life The pandemic has shown once more that a higher accumulation of wealth can save a life. It is time to level the playing field
Work and digitalisation | 01.07.2021 How unemployment kills The pandemic has once more shown that the connection between economic hardship and unemployment has a direct effect on people's health
Future of social democracy | 17.05.2021 What is the price of a life? A decade after the economic crash and a year into a global pandemic, some of us are still more equal than others — and inequality is still on the rise
Japan’s feminist reckoning In World War II, the Japanese Army forced women and girls into sexual slavery. With ‘Me too’ gaining momentum, it’s time to reckon with the past
Perpetuating the cycle of violence After Azerbaijan's latest offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh, the South Caucasus will likely see further escalations and suffering for decades to come
The masters of greenwashing The UN’s SDGs are not the answer to the global crises. In fact, with their techno-optimistic, finance-focused approach, they make things worse