Future of social democracyThe fairy tale of the illiberal left The debate about identity politics is not about silencing critical voices, but about demanding fundamental rights By Jan-Werner Mueller
North AmericaBeirut’s blast is a warning for America Many Lebanese are starved for a government that represents the common good. The same is true for America By Thomas L. Friedman
North AmericaWhat kind of political leader is Kamala Harris? While the vice-presidential candidate has a firm political instinct, she's unlikely to push Biden to address structural conflicts By Philipp Söker
GlobalHow the post-pandemic city should look like Too tight, too dense, too focused on consumerism. Cities need to change – not just because of Covid-19 and the climate crisis By Katrin Groth
GlobalStill no care for care workers First heralded, then forgotten. With the coronavirus still spreading rapidly, frontline workers are at greater risk than ever By Jayati Ghosh
EuropeHow the pandemic shaped Spanish politics Spain has been hard hit by the corona crisis, both socially and economically. But it is also fraught with political confrontation By Günther Maihold
North AmericaFighting racial inequality is about the power of corporations Corporations are a central driver of racial inequality in American society — because their basic goal is to maximise profits By Paul Heideman Heidman
GlobalThe politics of identity and inclusion The struggles around race and gender are fundamentally about inclusion on an equal footing in the political community By Karin Pettersson
North AmericaAOC and the daughter defence Invoking daughters to deflect criticism has been used throughout history to excuse a host of bad behaviour By Jessica Bennett
GlobalMinimum wage: a success story with room for improvement Why regionally-differentiated minimum wages should be considered for the post-coronavirus period By Peter Bofinger
