Why Europe’s social democrats can’t stop losing

(Aitor Hernández-Morales and Jacopo Barigazzi – Politico) Europe’s social democratic parties are collapsing — and their leaders don’t seem to know how to reverse the trend. For much of the 20th century, center-left parties rooted in trade unions and industrial labor were among Europe’s dominant political forces. But today, many of them are politically unrecognizable — or in dire straits. – Why Europe’s social democrats can’t stop losing – POLITICO