Politics

An interview about social issues under Orbán and the upcoming election.

How did the French elections get so polarised?

Portugal heads to the polls in a week. For years an outpost for successful progressive government in the European Union, Portugal’s Socialist-led government lost its majority in late 2021. What can we expect from the snap elections? What role will Portugal’s green political forces play in shaping the country’s future?

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

In the lead up to the Italian local elections, Marina Adami explains some of the complexities of the current political landscape.

Torrential online abuse is reproducing structural inequalities and weakening democracy.

The government has exploited cultural issues to the detriment of democratic rights and norms, putting already vulnerable groups further at risk.

The legal philosopher questions the drive to rationalise all aspects of life through data and sets out possibilities for alternatives.

Time is running out, but political ecology has the answers. A different world, a good life for all.

Australia is one of the countries most affected by climate change, and yet it is also one of the worst-performing countries when it comes to climate action.