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Liberal Democrats lagging far behind other parties in digital campaigning

Despite outspending opposition, Swinson’s party has been mocked for ‘nonsense’ Facebook adverts.

/ 15 Nov 2019

Liberal Democrats lagging far behind other parties in digital campaigning

Celebrating poverty: the IMF in Egypt

Under IMF reforms, a third of Egyptians are living in poverty. But western institutions are celebrating their ‘success’.

By Amr Khafagy

/ 15 Nov 2019

Evo Morales: the fall of the hero of the Bolivian transformation

Evo Morales’ achievements in Bolivia should be remembered forever – but the left must also learn from his mistakes. Español Português

By Nick Dearden

/ 15 Nov 2019

Evo Morales: the fall of the hero of the Bolivian transformation

Racial micro-aggressions are real. Here’s how to navigate them

Making the invisible visible is the first step in countering derogatory slights towards people of color.

By Ruth Terry

/ 14 Nov 2019

Racial micro-aggressions are real. Here’s how to navigate them

The world’s most powerful gunship cannot win the war in Afghanistan

The US responded to the Iraqi insurgency with punishment raids. It didn’t work, but today’s commanders don’t seem to have learned the lesson.

By Paul Rogers

/ 14 Nov 2019

The world’s most powerful gunship cannot win the war in Afghanistan

Precarious work makes women more vulnerable to gender-based violence

That’s why the recent ILO convention on violence and harassment at work is so important. Governments need to take it further.

By Radhika Balakrishnan and Magalí Brosio

/ 14 Nov 2019

Precarious work makes women more vulnerable to gender-based violence

Srećko Horvat on building on a left transnationalism

"We need transnational cooperation because those we are fighting against are working transnationally"

By Srećko Horvat, Aaron White and Freddie Stuart

/ 14 Nov 2019

Srećko Horvat on building on a left transnationalism

The great Indian basic income debate

By Vanya Mehta

/ 14 Nov 2019

Rentier Capitalism is breeding neo-fascism

Faced with a crisis of awesome proportions, we must develop a strategy for re-embedding the economy in society.

By Guy Standing

/ 14 Nov 2019

Rentier Capitalism is breeding neo-fascism

Help us keep this election honest

We at openDemocracy need your help to monitor the general election campaign in key constituencies.

By Adam Ramsay

/ 14 Nov 2019

Lula’s release distracts from Bolsonaro involvement in Marielle Franco murder

Lula's release has eclipsed recent revelations regarding a witness who has confirmed links between Bolsonaro and those accused of murdering black, LGBT, left-wing Councilwoman Marielle Franco in March 2018. Español

By democracia Abierta

/ 14 Nov 2019

Lula’s release distracts from Bolsonaro involvement in Marielle Franco murder

Chile: an illusion

After weeks of mass daily demonstrations, all the rubbish that Chile had swept under the rug began to be revealed, and highlighted the facade of its economic miracle. Español

By Daniela Del Solar

/ 14 Nov 2019