Our New Urban Progress (NUP) fellows travelled to the United States from April 22 to April 30 for their second out of two delegation tours as part of their NUP fellowship.

Viktor Orbán successfully held on to power in Hungary. The aspired regime change did not come to fruition. Nonetheless, the united opposition’s campaign was not in vain. It unmistakably elucidated illiberal state practices which provide us with valuable insights into political strategies, narratives, and messaging. What lessons can European progressives take away for future alliances?

Together with our panelists Klára Dobrev, Anikó Gregor and Maria Skóra, we will look at the election result in Hungary and the impact it may have on the EU as well as the European progressive family.

How is the new government led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz faring both domestically and abroad 100 days after its inauguration?

Nach 16 Jahren des Abwartens und Verharrens und angesichts enormer Erwartungen muss von einer neuen Regierungskoalition ein schneller Neustart mit eindeutiger Zukunftsorientierung ausgehen.

A capital shaped by competing visions, an east German city in the midst of a comeback, and a sprawling post-industrial metropolis tackling 21st-century transformations head-on: The first of two delegation trips brought our New Urban Progress fellows to Berlin, Leipzig, and the Ruhr Valley – urban spaces in Germany that are defining the future of the city.

The 2021 German Election brought a decisive vote for change: Merkel’s center-right party lost points, while the Social Democrats and the Greens made meaningful gains. But what are the implications? In this new episode of the „Talking Progress“ podcast, Ricarda Lang, Jeremy Cliffe, and Tobias Dürr discuss how a new social-green-liberal coalition can be successful.

Under the shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic, the beginning of the 2020s has also been politically marked by generation-defining elections. Less than one year after Joe Biden’s historic victory in the United States and half a year before France heads to the polls, Germany voted for change: Merkel’s center-right party lost points, while the Social Democrats and the Greens made meaningful gains. Ricarda Lang, Jeremy Cliffe, and Tobias Dürr discuss the implications.

Germany has voted for change. But will the result from the 2021 German Election deliver progress? Join newly elected Green Member of Parliament Ricarda Lang, Jeremy Cliffe, and Tobias Dürr as they dissect the election results, explore the different coalition options, and what it all means for progressives in Germany, Europe and North America.

How can regulatory frameworks best serve people while also upholding democratic principles? Tune in to an exclusive one-on-one conversation between the Executive Vice President of the European Commission for the Digital Age and Competition, Margrethe Vestager, and the Co-Chairman of the German Green Party, Robert Habeck.

Join us for an online panel discussion with Elisabeth Niejahr, Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff and moderator Sumi Somaskanda on Wednesday, 15 September 2021, 6:00 p.m. (Berlin), 12:00 p.m. (D.C.).

What does the future hold for social democratic parties and the centre-left? Political scientists Tim Bale and André Krouwel discuss how overarching narratives and a sharpened ideological compass can help progressive big-tent parties regain much-needed trust. Tune in as these experts debate and recommend paths forward for centre-left parties across Europe.

National lockdowns, vaccine rollout strategies, and the shutdown of international travel have introduced the national framework as a dominating force. Tune in to this episode to hear Catherine de Vries and Cas Mudde discuss what this all means for the electoral chances of right-wing populists and how progressives must respond right now.

In this blog post for the Progressive Governance Digital Summit 2021, Tara McGuinness urges progressives to make child care policy a priority.

From 9-11 June the progressive community came together for the 2021 Progressive Governance Digital Summit (PGS21) to debate how to make the 2020s a decade of progress. With the pandemic warranting bold action, speakers and participants focused on how to seize the current momentum to implement progressive change.

Mit der anstehenden Bundestagswahl endet die Kanzlerschaft von Angela Merkel – und damit eine Epoche der deutschen Europapolitik. Die diesjährige Studie „Selbstverständlich europäisch!?“ untersucht, welche Erwartungen die Bürgerinnen und Bürger an die Europapolitik der nächsten Bundesregierung haben. Zudem erhebt die Langzeitstudie nun schon im dritten Jahr das deutsche Selbstbild bezüglich Deutschlands Rolle in der EU.

In this blog post for the Progressive Governance Digital Summit 2021, Ann Pettifor advocates for a paradigm shift towards demand-side economics for the 99%.

In this blog post for the Progressive Governance Digital Summit 2021, Cas Mudde proposes three strategies for fighting right-wing populism.

In this blog post for the Progressive Governance Digital Summit 2021, John Nichols argues that fighting fascism requires a new media strategy.

In this blog post for the Progressive Governance Digital Summit 2021, Paul Mason calls for defeating modern fascism through militant, democratic means.