North AmericaWho can defeat Trump? Sanders, Biden, Warren? With the race in Iowa too tight to call, there's just one winner so far: American social democracy By Harold Meyerson
Interviews'This political struggle is about the big issues' Macron made grave errors with his pension reform. Can he save his image as a reformer? An interview with Martial Foucault
EuropeSalvini's very personal defeat The 'Sardines' thwarted Salvini's plans for Italy's regional elections. The centre-left comes out stronger than before By Michael Braun
GlobalZombie capitalism must die! Cheap money in the hands of speculators causes high economic, social and political costs. It’s time for the state to act By Marc Saxer
Future of social democracyVenezuela's dual power situation Venezuela now has two parliamentary presidents and a divided opposition. What does this mean for the upcoming elections? By Michael Langer
EuropeA normal president for Croatia? The newly elected Croatian President, Social Democrat Zoran Milanović, looks with pragmatism towards the future By Türkan Karakurt
Interviews'We have to remain sceptical' Dependent on regional parties, Spain's new left-wing coalition stands on shaky grounds. Gero Maass reports from Madrid
EuropeA Bismarckian welfare state for the Western Balkans? What Bismarck would say about social protection in times of a changing world of work. A thought experiment By Paul Stubbs
North AmericaElizabeth Warren’s bold ideas don’t go far enough What America needs are policies to shape the direction of technological development and restore workers' bargaining power By Daron Acemoglu
Interviews'Driven by the same fear' What's going on in France? Luc Rouban on common causes of left and right-wing protests and the role of Macron
