Tag: Germany

  • A cooperative for the 21st Century

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    This post is focused on a segment of a more far ranging article in DieM25 regarding the platform economy and unionization in the European Union. We focus on how, in Germany, a group of food delivery riders set up the Kolyma2 collective that has been able to successfully operate on a local level with the…

  • Monsanto Feeling Pressure from the Public

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    Mandy Adwell at The 9 Billion blog notes that “it has been a rough year for Monsanto, especially in Europe.” After several countries banned the use of genetically modified seeds and several others banned the use of certain pesticides, the company has announced it will withdraw all pending approval requests for new genetically modified crops…

  • A European Perspective on Government Data Surveillance

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    By Christopher Kuner The recent revelations concerning widespread US government access to electronic communications data (including the PRISM system apparently run by the National Security Agency) leave many questions unanswered, and new facts are constantly emerging. Thoughtful commentators should be hesitant to make detailed pronouncements before it is clear what is actually going on. Nevertheless,…

  • How Capitalism Creates the Welfare State

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    The Daily Dish – Andrew Sullivan FEB 19 2013 @ 12:33PM The two concepts are usually seen in complete opposition in our political discourse. The more capitalism and wealth, the familiar argument goes, the better able we are to do without a safety net for the poor, elderly, sick and young. And that’s true so…