Three decades after the fall of the Wall, there is still a ‘wall in the head’ in German politics—and it goes through the party of the far right.
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The Danish election: a red wave with black undercurrents
The large swing to the left in the Danish election could lead to a long period of opposition for the right. Unless, that is, the social democrats revert to their ‘third way’ approach when last in government.
This time is different
Marx once wrote of the temptation, confronted with a new historical situation, to summon up the ‘borrowed language’ of the past. He’s still right.
Big Data and its enclosure of the commons
Digital dystopias are overdone but inequality is rising. The answer lies in treating data as a commons and Big Data as a collective-action problem.
Finland stepping up to climate leadership—will the government deliver?
The new social-democrat led government in Finland has committed the country to carbon neutrality by 2035. Can, will it be done?
Europe’s coal problem
The eurozone muddled through its crisis at Germany’s behest. The climate emergency is much too serious for that.
Why should governments give cash-handouts before providing free, quality public services to all?
Universal Basic Income without quality public services is a neoliberal paradise.
Populists, greens and the new map of European politics
In light of the gains by green parties and right-wing populists in the Euro-elections, Sheri Berman explores how the traditionally dominant parties respond to such challenges.
How European telcos are monitoring our online activity
The security and privacy of personal data are being jeopardised as Deep Packet Inspection is deployed by internet service providers.
The Euro-elections in microcosm: Macron versus Le Pen
Marine Le Pen didn’t surge forward in France, yet Emmanuel Macron lacked a winning alternative. It was the populists versus the progressives in the Euro-elections writ small.
Refugees in Europe’s crosshairs
A Europe of permanent electoral campaigning is one conducive to a permanent moral panic about refugees.
What drives anti-migrant attitudes?
One might think anti-migrant sentiment would be strongest in those countries in Europe with most migrants and among those Europeans with most contact with them. And one would be wrong.
