Julia Herr, the potential future opposition to the Kurz movementMedia savvy and part of the fledgling European new young left movement, Julia Herr represents everything that Austria’s Wunderkind…Mar 16, 2021Mar 16, 2021
True Democracy: From “mitbestimmung” to workers in controlThe progressive era in the 1970s saw a huge push in Germany, Austria, and Scandinavia for real workplace democratic reforms. In 1976, in…Mar 16, 2021Mar 16, 2021
The unexpected rise of Sinn Fein and what the traditional European left can learn from it.In the 2020 Irish general election, Sinn Fein got their best result, winning the popular vote with 24% of the vote. Such a scenario seemed…Mar 14, 2021Mar 14, 2021
How the SPÖ can win power againHow the Austrian Social Democrats can re-establish themselves once again as the real people’s party.Mar 11, 2021Mar 11, 2021
The Welfare State, a non-negotiable essential for left and rightOften derided in the neoliberal era, the welfare state has proven to be the hero of the pandemic. But in good times and bad the Welfare…Mar 3, 2021Mar 3, 2021
Football, Capitalism and the inevitable rise of the European super leagueWith Manchester City running away with the premiership title and PSG´s recent dismantling of traditional heavyweight Barcelona, football…Feb 22, 2021Feb 22, 2021
Culture War Dam: The Commodification of political dissentOne thing the internet has shown is the desire of masses of people to engage in the world in a meaningful and productive way. People want…Feb 18, 2021Feb 18, 2021
