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10,000 angry white men and me: my night with Reform UK
31 March 2025 @ 12:17 pm
Undercover at Reform UK’s biggest ever rally, I saw white men bond over fury at migrants, trans people and politicians
Inside India’s battle to control the democracy narrative
27 March 2025 @ 10:26 am
How Modi’s government went from trying to improve its global democracy rankings to redefining democracy itself
‘They wanted help, we gave them a prison boat’
26 March 2025 @ 11:57 am
As the migrant barge left Dorset, openDemocracy explored life on board the Bibby – and the failed policy that cost millions
Turkey’s autocratic descent has lessons for the US
25 March 2025 @ 10:14 am
The erosion of democracy happens bit by bit and then all at once
COP30 won’t fix climate crisis unless it empowers Latin America’s civil society
24 March 2025 @ 2:55 pm
COP ignores reality on the ground in Latin America and wrongly assumes governments are key drivers of climate policies
Escaping the Alt-Right Pipeline
24 March 2025 @ 11:12 am
JimmyTheGiant on how the right is appealing to a new generation
‘Populists and scapegoats’: How to build a better social security system
21 March 2025 @ 10:00 am
As Keir Starmer cuts benefits in the UK, openDemocracy readers discuss social security where they live
Is the UK’s support for Israel’s atrocities in Gaza finally wavering?
21 March 2025 @ 9:39 am
Labour government has repeatedly aided and defended assault on Gaza – but opinions may be shifting as war intensifies
Aristo-fraudster who raised millions for Farage sets up opaque new company
19 March 2025 @ 9:54 am
Secretive new political firm set up by ‘posh’ George Cottrell raises ‘real red flags’, anti-corruption expert warns
Gazans suffer as Netanyahu pins hopes on fickle US president
17 March 2025 @ 9:20 am
Israeli prime minister is realising that you can’t rely on Trump, no matter how much he says what you want to hear