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Housing policy needs radical and affordable change

Housing policy needs radical and affordable change

Author: Matt Griffith
Date: 02 February 2012
Labour failed to formulate an affordable and just housing policy in government; now tighter times require improved policies and clearer aims.
Italy: the centre-left after technocracy

Italy: the centre-left after technocracy

Author: Andrea Romano
Date: 01 February 2012
Having defined itself by opposition to Berlusconi, the Italian Democratic Party faces tough choices over electoral credibility and political positioning.
The first political backlash of the Eurocrisis

The first political backlash of the Eurocrisis

Author: René Cuperus
Date: 01 February 2012
The left-wing Socialist party is leading Dutch polls as traditional centrist parties suffer the fall-out of the eurozone crisis.
Singing to the tune of the Conservative European choir

Singing to the tune of the Conservative European choir

Author: Kristian Madsen
Date: 01 February 2012
Helle Thorning-Schmidt missed an opportunity to become a strong if lonely progressive voice at the European top-table.
The dangers of a French Socialist dream

ESSAYThe dangers of a French Socialist dream

Author: Gilles Ivaldi & Jocelyn Evans
Date: 31 January 2012
Hollande may succeed in a volatile electoral environment; but victory could be a sobering ordeal.
The circular firing squad

The circular firing squad

Author: Michael Lind
Date: 31 January 2012
An angry populist mood is reshaping US politics as the national conversation swings from deficits and austerity to inequality of income and wealth.
Step forward Stefan Löfven

Step forward Stefan Löfven

Author: Katrine Kielos
Date: 31 January 2012
The Swedish social democrats have united around a respected and trusted new leader after a long period of destructive infighting.
Taking on ‘Teflon-Merkel’

Taking on ‘Teflon-Merkel’

Author: Michael Miebach
Date: 31 January 2012
The everchanging political colours of Angela Merkel is making life very difficult for Germany’s Social Democrats.
Where will Ed Miliband’s agenda setting land the Labour party?

Where will Ed Miliband’s agenda setting land the Labour party?

Author: Hopi Sen
Date: 31 January 2012
Labour is in danger of setting the political agenda, but getting little of the electoral credit.
Venezuela: Chavismo and the populist left

Venezuela: Chavismo and the populist left

Author: Francisco Javier Diaz & Robert L. Funk
Date: 31 January 2012
As Chavez’s populist and revolutionary rhetoric remains unchanged, can social democracy in Venezuela gain popular support for alternative policies?
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