If Europe’s economic situation fails to improve, the far right will be waiting to pounce again with their easy answers: nationalism and racism.
The Long Term Threat to Europe Isn’t Le Pen. It’s Capitalism.
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Troika
As Brexit Approaches, Europe’s Left Is Divided — and for Good Reason
Can the EU still unite a continent shattered by world wars, or is it little more than a vehicle for austerity capitalism?
Can the New Left Govern Europe?
After a year of earthshaking victories and devastating setbacks, Europe’s new progressive parties are slowly learning how to balance governance with activism.
How Greece’s Creditors Trounced Syriza
When Syriza’s leadership failed to seriously plan for a Eurozone exit, they let Europe’s central bank turn the screws.
How Austerity Economics Is Fraying Europe’s Social Contract
It’s a new kind of barbarism, one that sacks countries with fine print.
Turning the European Debt Myth Upside-Down
The European debt crisis has little to do with poor budgeting and everything to do with crony capitalism.
The Greek Earthquake
Syriza will not easily sweep the policies of austerity aside, but there is a palpable feeling on the continent that a tide is turning.
Is Europe Going the Way of Yugoslavia?
Europe should be the world’s superpower. So why is it on the verge of collapse?
Europe: The Sky’s Not Falling
Yes, the far right performed well in Europe’s elections. But wherever voters had a clear choice between economic democracy and right-wing xenophobia, they went left.
The Right Rises Again in Europe
Throughout Europe, extremist right-wing parties have been on the rise and radical ideas are gaining traction.