Germany on the way to adequate minimum wages
The hike to €12 is also a strong signal on the planned European minimum-wages directive.
Boris Johnson: a political career in freefall
The Conservative Party used to be famed for its pragmatic retention of power, Paul Mason writes. It’s lost that muscle memory.
‘They’re taking our jobs’—really?
It is widely believed that migrants have displaced indigenous workers—but it's false.
Capital flight—stopping the looting of Africa
As with the coronavirus, the global north needs to recognise its interdependence with Africa when it comes to financial flows.
Freedom—we won’t let you down
Pandemic protests have mobilised the language of ‘freedom’. Progressives need to redefine that as emancipation.
The Metaverse is a labour issue
The Metaverse has been talked about only in terms of gee-whiz technologies.
Portugal: socialist victory and the morning after
Why did the socialists win so big in Portugal? Maybe because they weren’t expected to.
Ukraine and the future of Europe
Vladimir Putin’s indulgence of his imperial impulses has far-reaching implications for Europe’s place in the world.
The story versus the statistic
Kate Pickett ponders how social scientists can bring structural inequalities to light when media focus on individual lives.
Portuguese elections too close to call
Disharmony on the left could pave the way for a right-wing coalition government.
The future of Europe: who holds the baton?
Political leaders must not turn the Conference on the Future of Europe into another EU black box.
Inflation: raising rates is not the answer
As inflation has re-emerged, so have calls for general monetary tightening.
Cutting workplace accidents and diseases to zero
The pandemic has focused attention on health and safety. But workers were already dying just trying to make a living.
Green taxonomy: traffic-light coalition flashes amber
The EU’s controversial proposal to label nuclear energy ‘green’ could jeopardise the future of the German coalition.
Building back greener?
The Recovery and Resilience Facility is important but will not mobilise sufficient green investment by itself.
EU cash floodgates open for nuclear and gas
There is no environmental, climate or economic reason to include nuclear and fossil gas in the EU investment taxonomy.
The biggest killer of pandemic times: inequality
‘Inequality’ is never the official cause of a death. But, writes Jayati Ghosh, that doesn’t mean it’s not.