5 November 2026 – Thursday
5 November 2026 – Thursday

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Menstruation, womens health, and inequality in the workplace. What is the healthcare industry and corporate environment missing? And who is responsible for fixing it? Let's talk about it. Read Tra i Leoni's recap on Period's latest event in collaboration with Green Light for Business, Women in Business, and Politeia.
Menstruation, womens health, and inequality in the workplace. What is the healthcare industry and corporate environment missing? And who is responsible for fixing it? Let’s talk about it. Read Tra i Leoni’s recap on Period’s latest event in collaboration with Green Light for Business, Women in Business, and Politeia. Women face a plethora of problems in their daily lives, many of which go under the radar, and most of…

Perché abbiamo ancora bisogno dei classici greci

Che cosa può raccontarci Euripide del mondo in cui viviamo? La guerra, il potere, la condizione delle donne e di chi viene considerato straniero. Nelle sue tragedie ritroviamo domande che continuano a interrogarci; tornare ai classici significa ascoltare voci lontane capaci di mettere in discussione le nostre certezze. L'articolo è un viaggio nell’antica Grecia per capire perché abbiamo ancora bisogno dei suoi classici.
Può apparire superfluo parlare di antica Grecia in un mondo in cui regna sovrana la tecnologia e il suo progresso, in cui tutto è così dinamico e in continua evoluzione. Eppure, dovremmo soffermarci a pensare a come siamo arrivati…

Violence is Never the Answer in Democratic Politics

On the 17th of October Milano was overwhelmed by protesters. Among the vastly peaceful demonstrators, a dangerous minority employed violent tactics against people and buildings in the city center. The city, my city, was left burnt and scarred. In this article, I make the case that political violence in democratic policy is never a legitimate and effective tool for social change.
On the 17th of October Milano was overwhelmed by protesters. Among the vastly peaceful demonstrators, a dangerous minority employed violent tactics against people and buildings in the city center. The city, my city, was left burnt and scarred. In…

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Who owns a city? Who decides how it changes, and how much you change along with it? In The Right to the City, David Harvey explores the complexities of these questions. In this new article for Strong Words, Pietro Cattaneo reflects on our collective right to the city and how to preserve it in the face of the forces of history, capital, and its creative destruction
Who owns a city? Who decides how it changes, and how much you change along with it? In The Right to the City, David Harvey explores the complexities of these questions. In this new…
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When Caravaggio Leaves: Can a Masterpiece Change a City? 

Caravaggio's Narcissus has arrived in Potenza, bringing renewed attention to a city often overlooked by Italy's major cultural circuits. But can a temporary exhibition create lasting opportunities for local artists, institutions and communities? Discover how one painting can spark a broader conversation about cultural accessibility, territorial inequalities and the future of smaller cities.
In Caravaggio’s Narcissus, a young man bends over a pool of water, captivated by his own reflection. More than four centuries later, the painting prompts a different kind of reflection, this time in Potenza, a city in Southern Italy. …

Monday Briefing 02/11/2026

The Monday Briefing is back after a long midterm hiatus, with a great focus on elections around the world. In Israel, a deadlocked parliament leaves the country at a crossroads; in Serbia, students show their force; in Brazil, the far-right is defeated; and in the US, we look ahead to decisive midterms. In other news, we discuss the effects of student protests across Europe (including here in Milan), a UN withdrawal from Western Sahara, and groundbreaking EU legislation.
The Monday Briefing is back after a long midterm hiatus, with a great focus on elections around the world. In Israel, a deadlocked parliament leaves the country at a crossroads; in Serbia, students show their force; in Brazil, the…

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