JoostMérida, Extremadura: a swing town in a swing stateIntroducing Mérida (population 59 thousand): the third-largest town of Extremadura, Spain’s most rural and lowest-income region.May 25, 2019May 25, 2019
Joost“Európa! Európa!” Where are you now, Europe?April 10, 2017, Budapest. An impromptu demonstration that had started in Buda at President Ader’s residence after he signed the “Lex CEU”…Dec 2, 2018Dec 2, 2018
JoostIn 2016, the Hungarian government held an anti-refugee referendum.As Hungary’s parliament readies itself to pass a draconic set of laws to make life harder for NGOs and volunteers who try to help…Jun 19, 2018Jun 19, 2018
JoostBetween the tower blocks and family houses: what mapping election results taught me about BudapestSocialist pensioners in high-rise estates. Far-right voters in other, less fortunate estates. Romanis in crumbling courtyards who don’t…Apr 8, 2018Apr 8, 2018
JoostNew York City, a bit of then and nowWhen I was a teen, my dad took me to America — the only time I’ve ever been there. For him, it had been over thirty years. The previous…Jan 16, 2018Jan 16, 2018
JoostProvincial elections in the Netherlands: The left is losing (its) faceUnprecedented fragmentation, a weakened government & a record low for the Labour Party. An analysis of last month’s Dutch regional electionsApr 23, 2015Apr 23, 2015