15.09.2023
From Energy Crisis to Energy Democracy

Fossil fuels have kept us hooked to large, impersonal energy systems. Could renewables re-politicise or even democratise our relationship with energy?

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06.06.2023
Degrowth at a Crossroads

The Beyond Growth Conference was a watershed for the degrowth movement. But increased visibility comes with the risk of co-optation.

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30.05.2023
Climate Citizens’ Assemblies Spring to Life in Europe

In a world grappling with the climate crisis, social unrest, and polarisation undermining democracy, an oasis of ideas for a better future has bloomed. It happened in Milan during the Spring School on Climate Citizens’ Assemblies. The two-day event brought to the same room the instigators of the next wave of participatory democracy that looms on the horizon. Uncover their stories, insights, and dreams for a greener tomorrow for Europe.

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13.04.2023
Europe on the Ballot: Is a Progressive Resurgence Possible in the European Election?

European politics may be drifting to the right but progressives cannot yet be counted out of the struggle for Europe.

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29.03.2023
Objects of Political Desire III: Everybody’s Right to Beautiful, Radiant Things

Emma Goldman’s story exemplifies how desire can build a more just society.

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25.01.2023
Object of Political Desire I: My Hypocrite Reader

Politics should be less about the form and more about our desire for change.

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20.10.2021
The End of the Babiš Era? The Czech Republic Between Past and Future

Adéla Jurečková examines the results of the parliamentary elections and the ongoing political crisis in the Czech Republic.

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06.10.2021
What Youth-Led Movements Teach Us About Democracy

Jasmine Lorenzini explains how young people are getting involved in politics and challenging the norms of participation today.

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28.09.2021
More Than Numbers: Building a Feminist Democracy

Karen Celis and Sarah Childs argue that if we are to make our democracies more equal and more representative, we need a multifaceted approach.

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07.09.2021
Czech Greens: Campaigning to Win the Argument

As the October 2021 elections loomed, we asked Green party co-chair Michal Berg how the Greens hope to shape the debate.

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