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Why DOGE and Musk will fail

Elon Musk’s bid to “reinvent” government through Trump’s advisory DOGE commission will likely be a meme-worthy spectacle.

Spain's new labour measures could set the perfect precedent for protecting workers.

Democrats must offer more than opposition—they need a bold vision for economic and political renewal.

Concentrated labour markets and non-compete agreements erode worker bargaining power.

Progressives face the urgent challenge of defending democracy without reinforcing the very divisions that fuel its decline.

Grand promises of a “strong social Europe” have given way to a sidelined agenda.

Europe can assume a greater role, but must uphold its ambitions and forge new partnerships.

The EU faces mounting pressure to address economic, security, and climate challenges.

Europeans are torn between fearing the vulnerabilities of American decline and seeing in it a chance to assert their own autonomy.

A strike at The Guardian exposes a deeper crisis of solidarity and purpose within the liberal left.

Australia’s social media ban for under-16s ignites debate on shielding kids from Big Tech.

Historical precedents highlight the challenges of finding a sustainable peace.

As the war grinds on with devastating costs, the path to a ceasefire may lie in difficult compromises.

The EU’s Platform Work Directive aims to end worker misclassification, but its success depends on platform compliance.

Rising conflicts and EU aspirations for autonomy revive the call for a European defence force