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17.10.2018
The Progressive Package: Getting Unions Behind Basic IncomeWelfare and Social Issues

An interview with Yannick Vanderborght on why trade unions oppose basic income and whether we can expect that to change.

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17.10.2018
Green Observatory: Basic IncomeWelfare and Social Issues

The Green European Journal asked experts, activists, and politicians from around Europe about the politics of basic income where they are.

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17.10.2018
Basic But TransformativePolitics

Basic income offers progressives a positive vision for the future shaped around security, autonomy and social justice.

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17.10.2018
Basic Income: Insights from FinlandWelfare and Social Issues

As the Finnish experiment draws to a close, social policy expert Heikki Hiilamo explains what's next for basic income in Finland.

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17.10.2018
Solidarity and Democracy in the CityDemocracy

Change in Poland today is part of a broader global transformation, and one which sees a deep urban-rural divide. What role can cities play in stopping the authoritarian populist wave?

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10.10.2018
The New Urban Crisis: Beyond the Superstar CityWelfare and Social Issues

Richard Florida's critical assessment of inequality within and between cities diagnoses the problem, but fails to offer real answers.

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09.10.2018
Ending the EU’s Growth MantraPost-Growth

An interview with European Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager on whether the time has come to leave growth behind.

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03.10.2018
The Environmental Dividend: Greening in Times of PopulismFinance and Economy

An exploration of the environmental dividend as a response to the mistrust of green taxation.

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01.10.2018
From Energy Education to Clean Air: Holistic Policies in ActionClimate and Energy

Investments in energy efficiency would tackle smog in Poland, but education is key to their success.

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27.09.2018
Dirty Rare Metals: Digging Deeper into the Energy TransitionGreen Transition

While green tech promises to save the planet through connectivity, the digital economy's material demands are increasingly unsustainable.

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