Germany’s working class is abandoning the center-left
Germany’s oldest political party is in deep trouble. The center-left Social Democrats (SPD) have been a part of…
Oil shocks could trigger a private credit crisis
Those whose memories stretch back to 2008 will remember that second-order effects can be just as lethal as…
Rachel Reeves is doubling down on a broken economic model
On Tuesday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves became the first person to deliver a second Mais Lecture, the prestigious annual…
Iran war has exposed Nato’s fatal divisions
The German government’s response to Donald Trump’s assertion that Nato allies face “a very bad future” if they…
Will France’s local elections foreshadow the 2027 presidential race?
There are close to 35,000 communes — villages, towns and cities — in France, all of which have…
JD Vance knows Iran will haunt 2028
JD Vance, normally one of the most prolific X users in the MAGA orbit, continues to keep a…
Labour survival depends on Shabana Mahmood’s immigration reforms
Back in November, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood pulled off a rare coup of political communications. She managed to…
Corruption scandal is another blow to UK police integrity
Is the troubled Police Federation of England and Wales now holed below the waterline? Along with two other…
St. Paul Public Schools provide immigrant families with virtual learning, other support – Twin Cities
A couple who arrived in St. Paul from Nicaragua under refugee status in 2023 say their children missed…
Advocates decry Trump administration withholding Minnesota Medicaid funds – Twin Cities
A rural hospital executive, a mom of a child on Medicaid and other advocates spoke Thursday at the…
After Christine Lagarde, the ECB must abandon activism
Earlier this week, it was all but confirmed that Christine Lagarde would step down as President of the…
It’s time for Europe to resume talks with Russia
According to reporting this week, some European Union countries are resisting calls to set up a direct negotiation…