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18.12.2018
Harassing the Poor: Orbán’s Fight Against the HomelessWelfare and Social Issues

Since October 2018, it has been illegal to live in the street in Hungary. Social anthropologist and housing rights activist Tessza Udvarhelyi explains why homeless people are such an easy target for populist politicians, and how the newest measures humiliate those who cannot afford a place to live.

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17.12.2018
False FlagDemocracy

A story of internet freedom and activism in a world where the EU's copyright proposals are law, and are enforced to terrifying effect.

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17.12.2018
Link Taxes and Upload Filters Will Not Fix the InternetSociety, Media and Culture

An interview with the Pirate MEP on what Article 11 and 13 of the EU's proposed copyright directive could mean for internet freedom.

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11.12.2018
From Corsica to Scotland: Autonomy in Europe as the Progressive AlternativeFuture of EU

In overlooked parts of Europe, nationalism or regionalism is the basis for a progressive politics looking beyond the status quo.

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07.12.2018
Climate Pessimism Gets Us NowherePolitics

Arguing that there is no way to stop climate change risks becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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07.12.2018
From Activism to City Council: Momentum for a Just Transition in Upper Silesia, PolandPolitics

Recently elected Katowice City Councillor Patryk Białas discusses his aspirations for a truly just transition in the region.

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30.11.2018
Polish Local Elections: Time for RealignmentPolitics

The Polish local and regional elections of autumn 2018 are the first in a series that will shape the political scene of the country for years to come.

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29.11.2018
Beyond Coal by 2030Climate and Energy

An interview on struggling for a coal phase-out by 2030, a just transition for workers, and on why gender is relevant to the COP climate talks.

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29.11.2018
Time’s Up For Business as Usual at COP24Climate and Energy

An interview on the importance of the COP24 climate talks in Katowice and what the EU can do to lead climate action around the world.

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27.11.2018
From Coal to Climate Action: Energy Transition In PolandGreen Transition

Green energy transition is essential in Poland, but an increasingly polarised political landscape presents a challenge. An interview with Miłka Stępień.

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