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Reasonable left, irresponsible right

With no shortage of catastrophes in the past 15 years worldwide — the democratic left is stepping up to provide stability amid the storm

By Robert Misik

Reuters

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What the ‘woke’ Left and the alt-Right share

Culture wars have displaced class struggle as the engine of politics. Now, with Europe under attack, it needs to mobilise socially and economically

By Slavoj Žižek

Reuters

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Chile’s new constitution is on a knife-edge

On 4 September, Chileans will vote on a new, progressive constitution. But a fierce right-wing campaign makes the result hang in the balance

By Arlette Gay, Christian Sanchez, Cäcilie Schildberg

Reuters

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The state of African social democracy

Africa is yet to fully flesh out a democratic order that responds to its specific history. The notion of ‘ubuntu’ has to play a central role here

By Michael Abbey

Reuters

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No, workers aren’t driving the cost-of-living crisis

Profits, not wages, are exacerbating inflation and the cost-of-living crisis. In response, the EU should strengthen collective bargaining

By Oliver Röthig

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‘The West felt too certain for too long’

SPD co-leader Lars Klingbeil on mistakes towards Eastern Europe, Germany’s role as a leading power, and the global competition for influence

By Lars Klingbeil

Reuters

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Belarus’ independent trade unions are under threat

The clampdown on independent trade unions – and the severe impacts of decades of neoliberal reforms – have left Belarus’ labour force vulnerable

By Maria Taradetskaya

Reuters

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Colombia votes for social justice

Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez achieved a historic victory for the Colombian left. They can now set their country on a just, safe, and green path

By Oliver Dalichau

Reuters

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A social-democratic decade ahead?

Austria’s SPÖ has surged in recent polls, while the conservatives have imploded. Is this another sign that Europe’s Zeitgeist is moving to the left?

By Robert Misik

Reuters

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Joining the West

Having fallen victim to the panic caused by the war in Ukraine, Finland and Sweden have decided to join NATO. A critical perspective

By Lily Lynch