Aligning Stars: Routes to a Different Europe
How has Europe changed through recent crises and what visions can pave the way to a sustainable future? By examining the continent’s past and present, this edition explores possible routes towards a different Europe.
Read onlineOrder your copyFrom the Edition
Should a Climate Activist Stand up for Gaza?
16/04/2024
Fighting climate change demands addressing underlying political injustice.
Europe’s AI (Balancing) Act
11/04/2024
Though an important step, the EU AI Act makes major concessions to corporate interests and law enforcement authorities.
On Drugs: Europe’s Cities Pushing for Reform
18/04/2024
Though the “war on drugs” has achieved nothing but violence and environmental degradation, green and progressive voices calling for evidence-based decriminalisation and legal regulation are struggling to take root in mainstream political discourse. As national politics in Europe turns right, a fresh push for change is coming from the cities.
Shooting the messenger
Young, Driven but Sidelined: African Climate Activists Fighting From the Margins
Three stories on the struggle for inclusion even as youth representation and climate justice has gained recognition in the mainstream.
“Enemies of Society”: How the Media Portray Climate Activists
Disruptive climate protests are held responsible for alienating the public from a just cause. But the demonisation of climate activism is nothing new.
In Defence of Protest
When all other forms of political participation fail, protest can succeed in influencing climate policy.
Spray Paint and Roadblocks: Ultima Generazione’s Fight for the Planet
Two members of Ultima Generazione explain the reasons and goals behind their disruptive actions of civil disobedience.
Editor’s Picks
Most Popular
A podcast showcasing articles on big ideas and key stories, from the plastics crisis to a green job guarantee. Subscribe for more.
Subscribe today to get two print editions a year sent straight to your door for just €8.