Taxing the super-rich—more possible than ever
The concentration of wealth is a global issue and it is getting worse.
Economy
Europe’s social agenda: raising the game
The Belgian presidency of the Council of the EU has set the social-policy ambition for the next European Commission to follow.
Fossil-fuel power in Europe: the only way is down
For the first time, in the first half of this year wind and solar generated more electricity in the European Union.
Developing tax rules for a globalised world
The European Union can be the biggest winner from the United Nations tax convention.
Remote working and productivity paranoia
UK bosses are increasingly forcing workers back into the office—but evidence suggests it could backfire.
‘Offshoring’ asylum—time to reject a disastrous model
Ignoring the law and the cost of these risky experiments would set the new European Commission on a dangerous path.
The invisible victims of the climate crisis
It is time to open a discussion on Europe’s role in the protection of climate refugees.
Running towards inclusion: the power of sports
The Paralympics highlight the need for year-round activity to include people with disabilities in sports.
European Social Charter: France’s ‘overseas’ gap
Millions of European citizens are denied the social-rights protection offered by the European Social Charter.
The conflicting missions of Viktor Orbán
The Hungarian premier’s alignment with Putin’s Russia sits increasingly uneasily with his domestic and European political ambitions.
Neoliberalism is blocking green growth
Climate change is a global challenge, yet trade rules do not allow developing countries to break with neoliberal orthodoxy.
The Tesla dispute: a new frontier?
In the face of a prolonged strike for union recognition, Tesla has turned posted workers into strike-breakers.
Social dialogue: defending democracy in practice
In the face of the threat from the far right, trade unions represent democracy’s strongest supporters.
Social Europe against all odds—but is it enough?
Ursula von der Leyen, reaffirmed, promised initiatives on affordable housing and poverty. Ending poverty by 2040 should be the goal.
Reality bites: the incursion of the real into post-politics
The crisis of neoliberalism and war in Europe have left all that was solid melting into air.
How Big Oil gaslights Europe on climate policy
In the race against climate catastrophe, decades-old fossil-fuel-industry narratives retard the green transition.
Pornography, patriarchy and the western Balkans
Revenge pornography is rife in the western Balkans. Ahead of EU accession, abuse laws need radical reform.
Labour’s labour agenda—and a European reset
A worker-centred agenda from the new UK government could counterbalance the European shift to the right.
Development: better days could lie ahead (yes, really)
Overwhelmed by the ‘polycrisis’, it is easy to miss some positive indicators of global development.
What Labour needs to succeed
Labour’s mission-oriented industrial strategy for the UK requires a restructuring of how government operates.
Trump and the darkness threatening US politics
Over the past three years, the US has witnessed a surge in violence which has seen toxic discourse infect its body politic.