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Future of social democracy

The Left fights back — finally

A global left-wing alliance is forming in Barcelona to counter the rise of the far right

By Valeska Hesse, Daniel Reichart

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Future of social democracy

Nothing lasts forever

And though we keep hearing that its race is run, social democracy can still stage a comeback. Its chance may lie in Asia

By Mirco Günther

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It’s a question of credibility

Is an inheritance tax the answer to an unjust tax system that values the wealthy over the working? No, it is more complicated than that

By Eda Emre

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Future of social democracy

Silicon Valley socialism

AI giants promise prosperity without work. But is it this easy?

By Noreena Hertz

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Future of social democracy

Universalism is a dream

But not an impossible one

By Kaushik Basu

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Future of social democracy

On the road to nowhere

The long decline of social democracy began with the ‘Third Way’. Since then, it has been searching for a new direction

By Polly Toynbee

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Future of social democracy

Power without the people

What democracy needs is not nostalgia, but reinvention. It must become participatory again — not just in name, but in practice

By Rachel Beatty Riedl

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Future of social democracy

The pitfalls of the all-holy economic god

Economics isn’t sacred. We must challenge economic goals with interdisciplinary force

By Kate Pickett

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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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Future of social democracy

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