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Future of social democracy

Austria’s far-right wins, but can it govern?

The FPÖ emerged as the winner of the country’s recent general elections. But a three-party coalition could still block its rise to power

By Barbara Tóth

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Future of social democracy

A political vaccine against the extreme right

Today’s most significant dilemma for democracy is how to raise revenue. The answer is simple: tax billionaires

By Magdalena Sepúlveda

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End of an era

The Tories’ populist time in government ends with a historic defeat. But despite Labour’s landslide victory, their path forward won’t be easy

By Michèle Auga

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Future of social democracy

George Orwell and Europe’s new normal

We once believed that disarmament, diplomacy and trade could secure peace. Now, a renewed arms race, sanctions and threats are the order of the day

By Jan Zielonka

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Future of social democracy

Oh, what a lucky man

Socialist Raphaël Glucksmann is shaking up the French political landscape — challenging Macron’s candidate in the EU elections

By Adrienne Woltersdorf

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Future of social democracy

Let them eat cake!

Billionaires shouldn't pay less tax in relative terms than the working class — this is a no-brainer, a political head-nodding issue par excellence

By Sarah Ganter

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Future of social democracy

Who Cares?

Unpaid care work, mostly performed by women, is hardly recognised as ‘real work’. Tackling this structural disadvantage is long overdue

By Agnes Mach

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Avoiding an AI dystopia for workers

Artificial Intelligence is already heavily impacting labour all over the world. It needs to be regulated — and fast

By Veronica Nilsson

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Future of social democracy

Fair taxation for all

The Global South wants to strengthen the role of the UN in global tax policy. But the North is united in its opposition

By Sarah Ganter

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Future of social democracy

‘His image was already quite tarnished’

Fabian Schmiedel in Lisbon on the resignation of Prime Minister Costa, snap elections next year and a possible shift to the right in Portugal

By Fabian Schmiedel