Despite the dissatisfaction of many with the latest election results, the democratic electoral system works today better than ever. Español
The scholarly work backing a Dutch board's recommendation to ban all foreign adoptions has been attacked as 'unscientific'. Does that argument hold water?
The idea of a southern European forum is very much needed. Surprisingly, a summit of the incumbent nations sparked little interest both within and outside the countries in question. Português
After two years of successful work, the Sudbury School Ammersee - the first of its kind in Bavaria - was summarily closed down by regional authorities. Join us for a day of solidarity with the school!
Companies, especially since the crisis, make the case that advances in workers’ rights lessen the competitiveness of an economy. Should we believe them?
The EU-Turkey deal was more an attack on the rising far right than on refugee flows across the Aegean Sea. Yet, it hasn’t worked.
When the silencing of debate about free speech follows from the spirit of Holocaust commemoration, then something has gone wrong.
As US voters turn out to decide between Trump and Hilary on election day, 5 analysts from the region share their thoughts on the potential impact of the results on Latin America. Español Português
If the UN doesn't deal with the issue of the right to the city, it will not only have to face up to local governments, but also the 99%. Español
With the victim’s death, the cycle of violence does not come to an end: it continues through the region’s ongoing culture of impunity reserved for the culprits. Español
The myth of ‘Irish slaves’ and of an ‘equality of suffering’ between enslaved Africans and white Europeans has gone mainstream, appearing everywhere to legitimate racism and to undermine black rights struggles.
Companies haven’t earned our trust when it comes to protecting workers’ rights, so why do states give them the benefit of doubt?
