As some Democrats turn toward “eat the rich” populism, they run a risk: alienating the wealthy who help finance urban projects, writes @Erika_D_Smith (via @opinion) https://t.co/QaB50BYmQQ ...

Faced with rising populism and legislative gridlock, efforts to shrink France’s famous social safety net have hit a wall. We explore what could be lost, the risks of delay and what may force change https://t.co/3FclUQ75qD https://t.co/QIocPyKrsT ...

In many parts of Europe populist-right parties have moderated as they have grown, shedding unpopular policies and personnel. If anything, the AfD in Germany is growing more radical https://t.co/1Yjt6GeK7EIllustration: Javier Palma https://t.co/ilXOkZXP6B ...

Unlike many other groups on the populist right in Europe, the AfD still inspires a backlash. As the party professionalises it is mobilising more and more Germans—for it, and against it https://t.co/1TuKXTZxwy ...

“I believe it is easier for populism to rise in a world where there is social media.”@theresa_may explains to @flacqua how she views politics in the digital era and why compromise is key to preserving progress under multilateralism.Watch Leaders https://t.co/faUBt6i9Ay https://t.co/wNAj6x1zA4 ...

The leaders of western Europe’s three biggest countries warn of a catastrophe if the parties of the populist right should triumph. This strategy of demonisation is self-defeating. But there is an alternative https://t.co/Lut2d7zXbM ...

The Liberal-National coalition, Australia’s main opposition, has been shedding conservative voters to One Nation, the populist-right party. Lately the coalition has started losing politicians too https://t.co/0szlSXg94N ...

In office its radicalism has, so far, proved largely symbolic. The right-wing populist party has tempered its ideas and tried to build a reputation for competence https://t.co/iD50ARSs4r ...

The demonisation of the populist right is failing. The alternative starts with that impatience for change which they harness so successfully https://t.co/WueCDFN7f4 ...

Mainstream politicians should scrutinise how likely populists are to jolt Europe out of its complacency. Engagement can improve bad policies if they are willing to change them—and if they refuse, it exposes their folly https://t.co/Mk0mWReWwF ...