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Work and digitalisation

America's most pro-union president ever?

Donald Trump did little to help US workers. Joe Biden wants to change that by strengthening unions. But that will require abolishing the filibuster

By Steven Greenhouse

Reuters

Democracy and society

Global vaccination IX

The Philippines, Kazakhstan and the USA are trying to raise their vaccination rate. Some choose coercion while others are organising lotteries

By Vinzenz Huzel, Anja Wehler-Schöck, Christoph P. Mohr

Reuters

Economy and ecology

It’s not all about care

There has been a macroeconomic blindspot in feminist narratives of the pandemic. This unwittingly limits the scope of critique

By Brigitte Young

Reuters

Future of social democracy

Where is Italy heading?

While many are looking to Eastern Europe with concern, in Italy an unholy far-right alliance is forming to take over the government

By Tobias Mörschel, Michael Braun

Reuters

European integration

The ECB strategy review is a missed opportunity

The ECB's recent review and pronouncements damage its public image — and risks turning public fear of inflation into a self-fulfilling prophecy

By Peter Bofinger

Reuters

Democracy and society

COVAX isn't Africa's silver bullet

The Covid-19 pandemic wasn't a great equaliser. COVAX's failure to provide Africa with vaccines has uncovered neo-colonial power structures

By Suhail Omar

Reuters

Economy and ecology

South Africa's never-ending crisis

The violence in South Africa is the result of decades of economic hardship and institutional failure. The government must abandon its austerity agenda

By Busi Sibeko

Reuters

Interviews

'Seeking asylum is not a crime'

The Geneva Refugee Convention turns 70. UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, on the right to asylum and Europe’s responsibilities