Ukraine’s local elections have frayed the connection between national and local elites - and legitimised the clan networks that run the country’s regions.
Role for former Conservative chairman and corporate lobbyist Andrew Feldman prompts fresh concerns about privileged access given to Tory 'friends and donors'
The pincer movement through which the 0.1% imposed its agenda since 2008 has been defeated. It won't mean much if the left fails to address its political imagination deficit. But a new opportunity is opening up, especially in Brazil.
Black women are mobilising to win seats at the table in this month's municipal elections – amid death threats and COVID-19 restrictions. Português. Español.
The government has given the giant firm £40m to oversee 'failing' Test and Trace – with no sign of any contract. So just what are they doing for the money?
Civil war broke out in Ethiopia, the French government doubled down on Islamophobia and Tanzania returned to ‘de-facto one party rule,’ say openDemocracy editors around the world.
