Anthony (@AnthonyBarnett) is the founding Editor-in-Chief of openDemocracy (2001-7), the Co-Director of The Convention on Modern Liberty (2009), the first Director of Charter 88 (1988-95). He was a member of the editorial advisory group of the Bureau of Investigative Reporting (2014-18). Anthony has authored four books and edited one collection, and co-authored two books and co-edited two collections of essays, listed here. He also sits on the Board of The Open Trust.
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Published in: openDemocracyUK: OpinionLondoners in lockdown are missing this magnificent monumentThe Tate Modern turbine hall is exhibiting a fountain of reconcilliation for imperial crimes
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Published in: ourNHS: OpinionI've had a good election - recovering from heart surgeryDuring an election dominated by Brexit and the NHS, Anthony Barnett has been reflecting on what his open heart...
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Published in: openDemocracyUK: OpinionWhat does the Prince Andrew scandal mean for the British monarchy?From princes of reality TV to the #metoo era, does the Prince Andrew scandal point to a deeper crisis for the House...
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Published in: Home: OpinionMy Emperor’s leaflets: time for open-heart surgeryopenDemocracy’s founder confronts his mortality.
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Published in: openDemocracyUKHigher education should be about love and justiceAn edited speech by openDemocracy co-founder Anthony Barnett to graduating Goldsmiths students, and accepting his...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKWhy the British constitution's finest moment should also be its lastToday's Supreme Court judges have been brave - but now only an huge and overdue exercise in democracy towards a new...