Economist Podcasts The Intelligence: Undoing PiS poor laws
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Feb 13, 2024 
Matt Steinglass, the Deputy Europe editor for The Economist, shares insights on Poland's political turmoil as the centrist government grapples with the legacy of the hard-right PiS party. Marie Seger, a data journalist, presents eye-opening research on the 'motherhood penalty', revealing how motherhood adversely impacts women's careers. They discuss the broader implications of these challenges, including media bias and gender disparities in the workforce, while touching on new technologies that could transform climate science.
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Dorota's Story
- Dorota Nygren, a senior editor at Poland's state radio broadcaster, was fired after the Law and Justice Party (PiS) came to power.
- She was reassigned to the archives after refusing to include a North African man's ethnicity in a story.
PiS's Capture of State Institutions
- PiS captured state institutions and undermined the rule of law, leading to EU sanctions.
- The new government faces challenges in reversing these actions while upholding the rule of law.
Tusk's Challenges
- The Tusk government aims to restore rule of law by addressing the judiciary, state media, and state-owned companies.
- The PiS president, Andrzej Duda, is vetoing the government's moves, creating further obstacles.