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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