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Future of social democracy

Spain is an example to the world

At a time when many Western democracies are trying to keep immigrants out, the country is boldly welcoming them in

By Omar G. Encarnación

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The myth of the lazy worker

Contrary to the European trend, Germany wants to extend daily working hours. Here’s why the current debate is a step backwards

By Susan Javad

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Man enough

Between strength and softness lies a new kind of manhood

By Philipp Kauppert

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Hate is not a value

During wartime, nationalism can be a source of self-identification — or radicalism. Young people need progressive leaders, not slogans or coercion

By Bohdan Ferens

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Restoring lost livelihoods is essential for saving democracy

Trump owes his electoral success to workers without college degrees who feel betrayed by the system. The onset of AI will make this problem much larger

By Mordecai Kurz

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A greener kind of red

GroenLinks and PvdA have merged to shift Dutch politics to the centre. But internal divisions could derail their ambitions

By René Cuperus

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Made in chaos

The industrial heartlands of the Global South are bracing for impact. Trump’s tariff gamble might spark the fiercest class struggles in decades

By Paul Mason

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When profits Trump principles

The era of the ‘do-good’ American CEOs is over. The EU must brace itself for US-style corporate conservatism arriving on its shores

By Nyasha Bhobo

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What Germany’s election means for the Western Left

As long as centre-left parties fail to address voter’s fears of economic and social exclusion, the far right will continue to exploit them

By Bartosz Rydliński

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Decommodify electricity

To achieve the green transition, actors in the private and public sectors must face the simple reality — its not all about profits

By Jayati Ghosh