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A dangerous polarisation exists in our society. New technologies and digital media intensify a process of misinformation that feeds into this polarisation, but if we want fair elections, we must combat this. Español, Português
Democracy by lottery, participatory budgets, internet voting, census and privacy, deliberation and consensus are some of the topics discussed in Madrid at Ciudades Democráticas (May 23-28). Español
Why aren’t donors held to the same standards as recipients in philanthropy and foreign aid?
A tale of woe explaining just how high this particular bar is. Español
Trump tweets: “SEE YOU IN COURT".
In our first openDemocracy podcast of 2017, Ellie Mae O’Hagan chairs a roundtable from Washington DC, as the Trump presidency begins.
The historic resolution passed after the US abstained.
This is the reality of the ‘war on drugs’: children dying alone because of shame and stigma, escalating incarceration of women, and violent enforcement centred on the global south.
Are quotas for female African leaders enough? An interview with Icelandic Pirate Party co-founder Birgitta Jonsdottir. A call to action for British women after Brexit. Coming up in our week focused on gender and political progress.
Get your overview of the Barcelona conference on Cities of Welcome, Cities of Transit storified.
openDemocracy is looking for a skilled editor to lead and manage the Arab Awakening project, providing a space for pluralist debate on the Middle East for experts and young writers alike, before a global audience. Application deadline: Tuesday 16th August 2016 at 10am
