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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
Keir Starmer doesn’t understand the benefits system
12 March 2025 @ 3:20 pm
Another PM is trying to make cuts equate to growth. Disabled people will again pay the price of this cruelty