The UK’s culture secretary wants to appease right-wingers by abolishing the licence fee. Will the market now rule all broadcasting? And would that be that a bad thing?
Every week a journalist is killed. In more than eight out of ten cases, the killers walk free. States and the international legal system fail to deliver justice. They also fail society at large, which is left with less reliable and timely information as a result. What can we do to address and prev
How can the global climate justice movement capitalise on the energy from COP26? Join us for this free live event on Thursday 25 November at 5pm UK time.
In the 20 years since openDemocracy was born, many other innovative journalism outlets have blossomed on the web. Meet some of the key players to find out how we little fish can make waves in big ponds.
If you’re scared of haunted houses and the faceless figure in the dark corner of your room, this list of government policies is guaranteed to fill you with a sense of doom
In rich countries, local media is struggling to survive. The people who produce and consume the news are increasingly elites living in big cities. Why is this happening, what does it mean for democracy and what can we do about it?
Russia has voted in a new parliament. Join our expert panellists to find out if these elections hold some positive lessons for the future, or are the ‘last elections’ that Russia will hold in the next decade. Free live event at 5pm UK time, 23 September.
On 12 August a 22-year-old man shot and killed five people including his mother and a three-year-old girl in Plymouth before shooting and killing himself. How can families prevent loved ones from falling prey to mixed, unclear or unstable extremist ideologies? Join us for this free live discussion
