Smugness and complacency are no basis for effective action on poverty, inequality and racism throughout the USA.
In an attempt to centralize power, the regime is in the process of creating one unified enemy, an alliance between the disgruntled security and civilian elites as well as the opposition. عربي
"The great challenge of those of us in public duty is to put political innovation on the agenda of public debate," says Camilo Romero, governor of Nariño, Colombia. Video / Español
Украина и Россия находятся в ситуации самовоспроизводящегося конфликта: агрессия подпитывает изоляцию и провоцирует дальнейшую агрессию. Украинские и российские активисты видят эту проблему – но смогут ли они ее перебороть?
“No-one – porter, domestic, nurse, medic or Consultant - got within a few feet of Sam in hospital without being asked their attitude to the Private Finance Initiative (PFI), or the latest government plans to undermine the NHS."
Not all women in the UK got the vote in 1918, nor can vote now. Women - particularly marginalised women - have often found their political strength in extra-parliamentary action.
To cure psuedo-democracy we must address recent abuses that disenfranchise the poor and sow seeds of discord.
Anti-choice activists are increasingly active in Mexico’s capital city, strategically targeting and “inciting fear” in women accessing services that were decriminalised a decade ago. Español, RU
Domestic workers face many forms of abuse in Singapore, and their limited rights under the law give them few ways to protect themselves.
The Sobchak and Navalny campaigns are two very different options for the future of Russia’s democratic movement.
The main threat to democracy in Brazil is posed by part of the judiciary; a dangerous, well-born, conservative class of mostly white men. And Lula da Silva is their worst nightmare. Español
Dictators will sleep better now that Gene Sharp has left. But as long as people are not afraid of dictatorships, dictators will be in big trouble. In memoriam.
