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What's to gain from Scotland's 'special relationship' with the US?
Breaking down the Budget’s impact on Scotland
Common Weal: We all know council tax is bad – let's do this instead
How reforming council tax 'could cut bills for eight in 10 Scots'
In Common: Alex Salmond reminds us of the need for strong leaders
Common Weal: Why we won't support the National Care Service
'It's the same fight': Scotland to host major conference of Europe's indy movements
It's time for independence supporters to work with global partners
Social work is broken. So what can be done to fix it?
Robin McAlpine: Scotland's Future was not a blueprint for a new nation
Four key things the SNP could do instead of cutting £500m from public services
Time to bin council tax and bring this in instead
Crown Estate review proves ScotWind 'failure', pro-indy think tank says
Dominic Cummings was right about this one thing – and I can't believe I'm saying that
Craig Dalzell: Here's my verdict on Keir Starmer's 'pain' speech
Robin McAlpine: It's daft to be pessimistic about Scotland's energy future
In Common: Does the Fringe value profits over the artists who provide it?
Robin McAlpine: PFI isn't about to return in Scotland – it never left
Craig Dalzell: Why 'Metro Mayors' should not be brought to Scotland
Robin McAlpine: There's a quick fix for John Swinney's SNP in this key policy area
Has this election made young people disillusioned or hopeful about politics?
In Common: The issues with plans to profit from Scotland's 'natural capital'
UK democracy is broken – why will nobody fix it?
Craig Dalzell: Our concerns with the plans for Scotland's 'natural capital'
Robin McAlpine: Independence supporters must speak against National Care Service
So Scotland has declared a housing emergency. Now what?
In Common: How John Swinney can eradicate child poverty as First Minister
The paradox at the heart of a key Scottish economic strategy
In Common: Young people care about more than just climate change
In Common: What we learned from the STUC Congress in Dundee
Common Weal and Richard Murphy reveal truths about taboo on taxing wealth
Scottish land tax could raise £450m every year, new report finds
Time to debunk conspiracies about freeports – the reality is concerning enough
Scotland's young people are losing out. Older generations must speak up
Craig Dalzell: The lessons for Scotland from Climate Change Committee's report
Robin McAlpine: Independent Scotland can be a global player – but not in Nato
Independent Scotland's military could do the taboo – and mimic Ireland
In Common: Our homes are nowhere near ready for net zero
In Common: It's about to get worse for rural police officers in Scotland
In Common: I don't care if I sound like an ungrateful brat about conscription
Why changes to Scotland's proposed tourist tax will benefit the richest
Air strikes in Yemen only benefit the Houthis, former ambassador warns
In Common: Why is it so hard to find data about Scotland?
Local democracy is thriving in Europe – it could thrive in Scotland too
‘It can be the year of progress’: Five wishes for Yes in 2024 from Common Weal
Robin McAlpine: What the future holds for the Scottish independence movement
We're making the green transition more expensive than it needs to be
Scotland's land is pulling diverse interests together in a desire for change
It's time to tackle the root causes of our collective social media obsession
How the Treasury outplayed Scotland in fiscal settlement negotiations
Policy made in the centre will benefit the centre. These figures prove it
The question nobody is asking about the violence in Niddrie
We need to reform care in Scotland, and what we're doing isn't working
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