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Published in: 50.50Evangelicals in Guatemala on verge of ‘legalising homophobia’
A ‘nefarious’ bill on ‘life and family’ is the first ever drafted by the country's evangelical churches, reflecting...
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Published in: HomeOpioid crisis: community and care, not law and order, is the answer
Any response to the crisis must address the underlying conditions of drug addiction.
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaThe politics of protest in Argentina
Political life in Argentina is characterized by a particularly active culture of social protest. This is a key...
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Published in: democraciaAbierta#ArchivoDemoAbierta2018: a year of environmental challenges
The protection of the environment is so crucial for upholding democracy that however the subject is approached, it...
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?Yellow fever in France
Almost everyone agrees on the analysis of what caused this movement: the growth of inequalities, the marginalization...
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?Marching with Dabrowski – what the centenary of Polish Independence can tell us about the radical right?
“I could not think of a better way to grasp what is behind the nationalist frenzy than to take part in their public...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaArgentina, the G20, and the mobilisations against it
As we are entering a new phase of authoritarian neoliberalism it is essential that we continue strengthening ties...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKBrexit Citizens Assembly: rising to the United Kingdom's crisis in democracy
On Brexit, as with every other big issue, the future will be negotiated not imposed.
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?The antisemitic turn of the “Alternative for Germany” party
The AfD wants to use Israel to exploit the false notion that whoever is pro-Israel could not be antisemitic, and to...
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Published in: HomeThe Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70
Heed Monday’s anniversary, for talk of rights is increasingly becoming hazardous to health in vast parts of the globe
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?Yellow Vests – the first battle
They want Macron to know that they are the people and they will be ignored no longer. So perhaps there is democracy...
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?Demands of France's yellow vests as uploaded by France Bleu, November 29
"MPs from France, we inform you of the People's Directives for you to transpose them into LAW. "
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?Message from Commercy: the time of the communes still rings out!
Commercy's Yellow Vests offer a political solution to the movement: autonomous local committees, direct democracy,...
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Published in: 50.50Why the ‘Me Too’ movement in India is succeeding at last
Centuries of entrenched patriarchy cannot be upturned in a month. But this country finally looks ready for a...
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Published in: HomeHow feminist campaigner Shannon Downey changed her mind on abortion
The activist talks about how her mum prompted an epiphany on abortion rights.
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaTo defeat the far right means to differentiate it from historical fascism
To win the battle against the far right, the left must understand that it faces a fragmented enemy, which is quite...
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Published in: democraciaAbierta#ProtestasEnColombia | Fighting for public education in Latin America
The public university strike in Colombia has reached its 7 week mark as will continue until further notice. This...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaOn recognizing our ethno-religious prejudices: a preliminary conceptual analysis
After many years of suppression, Syrians were able to bring these issues to light and engage in serious public...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKA People's Vote without a referendum
There is an alternative way of "letting the people decide" on an issue where MPs seem incapable of agreeing a...
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?Fortress Europe: Macron hikes university fees for non-EU students
The students that the government is hoping to dissuade from studying in France are the young people of its former...