Jessica Riches on porn parody, parasocial audiences and why climate campaigns need bigger risks
openDemocracy Weekly Newsletter 09 May 2026
A criminal case in Uruguay exposes how online games and AI chatbots are reshaping global online sexual exploitation
As the US president searches for a diplomatic win, Netanyahu’s regional conflicts risk spiralling beyond control
Nearly 60 countries launch coalition to accelerate the energy transition against the backdrop of the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
The US may well conclude a long war is good for business, despite public costs and looming elections