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Sweden's Social Democrats turn left

Ahead of the 2022 elections, Sweden's new prime minister returns to the roots of social democracy. This may give the party an edge over the opposition

By Maria Oskarson

Reuters

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The reality behind Squid Game

The TV show portrayed the stark inequality and brutal competition in today’s South Korea. Their origins lie in the developmentalist model of the 1970s

By Jin-Wook Shin

Pexels

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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

By Kate Pickett

Reuters

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The Czech left needs to rebuild

32 years after the Velvet Revolution, Czechs are angry — and voting accordingly. Only rebuilding the decimated left can bring hope for the future

By Katerina Smejkalova

Canva

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The feminist building-blocks of a just, sustainable economy

The pandemic and the environmental crisis have exposed the cruelty of our economic system. A feminist approach could be the answer

By Jayati Ghosh

Reuters

Interviews

'Without the pickers and the riders nothing works'

The Gorillas scandal in Germany has demonstrated the importance of union work. Daniel Nikolovic on why platform workers can trust big trade unions

Reuters

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How Shinzo Abe still rules Japan

In this weekend's election in Japan, the ruling LDP will most likely hold on to power — with its former leader Shinzo Abe still pulling the strings

By Sven Saaler

Reuters

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Germany’s coalition: green light or stuck on amber?

In Germany's coalition talks, the SPD, FDP, and Greens have agreed on key points. While some are necessary compromises, a real vision is lacking

By Peter Bofinger

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Interviews

'Minimum wages do not hurt jobs'

The Nobel Prize for Economics has been awarded to research debunking decades of misguided theory on wage growth. Evelyn Astor on its significance

Reuters

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The unlikely victory: lessons of the SPD’s election win

How does one provide security in an unstable world? The victorious social democrats have convinced German voters that they have the answer

By Robert Misik