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Published in: democraciaAbierta: OpinionDonald Trump, the scorpion, and the assault on the shining city on the hillThe assault on the Capitol shook American democracy for a few hours. The lesson democracies should learn is: Beware...
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Published in: ourEconomy: OpinionThe assault on the Capitol was shameful. But defending the status quo isn’t the answerInstead of taking sides in a civil war within the establishment, we should ask a simple question: how can we build a...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaHow the West supports Egypt’s military dictatorshipWhile human rights groups condemn President al-Sisi’s regime, he receives European arms deals, American aid, and...
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Published in: Home: OpinionThe pundits who said we had little to fear from Trump were wrong. So what now?The outgoing president’s instincts were always authoritarian – which is why, even now, speaking out is vital.
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Published in: ourEconomyWhy 2021 is humanity’s make-or-break moment on climate breakdownCOVID-19 and climate change are two sides of the same coin. To overcome both we must confront their root cause: an...
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Published in: HomeDemocrats control the Senate. Now they must learn why they wonWith Washington in violent turmoil, Georgia’s historic result provides a model for rebuilding trust in a broken...
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Published in: Home: OpinionWill Trump push Democrats to victory in Georgia?In Trump country, the president’s war with facts and his own party is causing chaos – but not as Democrats might hope.
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Published in: Home: OpinionI never thought Democrats could win Georgia. Could it happen twice?The critical Senate run-off race is too close to call. But a massive voter mobilisation effort may just tip the balance.
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Published in: ourEconomyPodcast: Andra Gillespie on Georgia’s Senate runoffsIn an extended conversation, the Atlanta based political scientist outlines why the traditionally Republican state...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaHonduras: Caravan of the damnedRecent hurricanes come on top of a desperate economic situation and push more Hondurans northwards, Yet the US aid...
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Published in: 50.50“They’re true fighters”: The Cameroonian women organising in US detention centresCameroonian asylum seekers Claudia and Vera were released from detention this summer. Now they’re fighting for their...
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Published in: HomeThe year in images: from war in the Caucasus to US street protestsIn 2020, openDemocracy’s reporters captured how the pandemic transformed the lives of asylum seekers and the...
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?Post-election anxietySomething other than rationality is at play, but what?
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Published in: 50.50: InvestigationDozens of anti-LGBT groups fundraising on Amazon despite equality pledgesRevealed: Online shopping giant – whose profits have soared during COVID-19 – has given a platform for many US...
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Published in: ourEconomyPodcast: Who will win Georgia’s Senate races?Biden’s presidency hinges on this crucial vote – and it’s too close to call.
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaRevision of US Anti-Drug Policy will benefit all of Latin AmericaA key report published by the US Congress provides a glimpse into what the fight against organized crime could look...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaFrom ‘Tickling Giants’ to making kids laugh: an interview with Bassem YoussefThe Egyptian comedian’s first book for young people tackles bullying, racism and discrimination among immigrant children.
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Published in: HomeTrumpism, an ideology for the extreme far-right globallyTrumpism is the extreme far-right ideology that attacks democracy and normalizes violence against progressive...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaThe nations of the Americas must ensure everyone has access to COVID-19 vaccinesThe regions's governments must apply the lessons learned from previous pandemics and take steps to avoid past mistakes.
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Published in: ourEconomy: OpinionThe upcoming battle over US student debt cancellationPresident-elect Biden will be able to cancel nearly all student debt without congressional approval. If he refuses,...
