Money talks, but what language is it speaking? New ideas and experiments could reposition money as a source of social justice as well as personal fulfillment. This is the final article in our series on the role of money in the transformation of society.
openDemocracy and Politics in Spires (hosted by the universities of Oxford and Cambridge) publishes an e-book on building an economy that serves the common good. The collection of essays from around the globe explores a renewed interest in the republican tradition.
Most English appear to have little interest either way. Beyond the London bubble there really is little need for anger or resentment.
Is money a curse or a cure in relation to injustice and inequality? It depends on how we use it.
openDemocracy launched its editorial partnership programme in 2011. We have worked with a number of individuals, university departments and other organisations to edit and publish their content on our platform.
The current Daumier exhibition shines an uncomfortable light on today's art and our honours system. Questioning our political establishment may not win gongs but it is sorely needed.
What do PISA scores actually tell us about a country? Judging from data rather than headlines and rhetoric, the answer seems to be 'not a lot'.
Part of the blessing of Mandela’s longevity is that he modeled reflexive behaviour which changed over time. To realise his vision of a non-sexist South Africa, we might re-evaluate the patriarchal values which pervade our own lives, recognising our own ability to change.
You hear a lot of bad things about the NHS, much of which from the Tories, the gutter press and those with a vested interest in the privatisation of health. I was braced for the worse, but what I got actually made me feel proud. We need to hold onto this.
