Progressive Governance Summit
Europe’s largest conference for progressive politics
Europe’s largest conference for progressive politics
In his new paper, John Austin delves into the global rise of nationalist and anti-democratic sentiments, particularly in economically declining industrial heartland communities in Europe and the United States. Based on the learnings from the Industrial Heartlands and Democracy Study Tour in November 2023, the paper outlines the reasons behind people’s dissatisfaction and anger. Factors such as economic decline, geographic inequality, social alienation, and political disillusionment emphasize the urgent need for leaders to understand the underlying emotions and experiences driving these anti-democratic sentiments.
How can we, economically and socially, revitalize former industrial heartland regions while promoting a green transition? This question sat at the heart of our Industrial Heartlands and Democracy Study Tour held in November 2023, which brought together officials and economic change-makers from the US Midwest for a transatlantic exchange with their European peers.
How can industrial heartlands in Germany and the United States be drivers of a just transition?
What are the current challenges faced by post-industrial heartland communities and regions?
How can the progressive camp respond to the poly crisis? This was the central question addressed by top international politicians at the Progressive Governance Summit in Berlin.
Media around the world have reported on the Progressive Governance Summit in Berlin.
Our first of two New Urban Progress delegation trips took our fellows to Berlin, Leipzig and the Ruhr Valley
Entering a new era of liberal democracy and the progressive motors of a new America
How can cities promote inclusive innovation and growth?
Starting a dialogue on the future of work, democracy and well-being on both sides of the Atlantic
On May 3, 2017 John Podesta visited Berlin for political talks.