Fintan O’Toole: All that austerity was a mistake. Awfully sorry

A German official admits the cruel cuts imposed on Ireland were unnecessary

Pilita Clark: more work needs to be done to make four-day week a reality

The four-day week has much going for it. But its complexity cannot be ignored, and it cannot be reserved for white-collar workers

Breathing life into Europe by addressing citizens’ concerns on jobs and inequality