Rather than engaging with the prejudices and misplaced fears of one section of the working class, the Labour party has given validation to forms of bigotry that have deep roots right across society.
Indian desperation to possess the territory of Kashmir in its entirety, even if it means sacrificing all Kashmiri, and many Indian, lives, is a blot on Indian democracy.
But from Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre, to London’s Chinatown, the UK’s vote to leave the EU feels threatening, divisive, and poisonous for Britain’s ethnic minority and migrant communities.
A group of writers, intellectuals, politicians and leaders of Nicaraguan civil society express concern over the undemocratic quality of the upcoming elections. Here is their pronouncement. Español
Un grupo de escritores, intelectuales, políticos y líderes de la sociedad civil nicaragüense manifiestan su preocupación por la calidad poco democrática de las próximas elecciones. Aquí está su pronunciamiento. English
People want control of their lives back. Given the right institutions to work with, they can care for each other and so begin to heal a divided nation.
Hemos seleccionado 10 artículos de entre los más exitosos para nuestros lectores en este primer año. Son buenos ejemplos de lo que DemocraciaAbierta está construyendo. Português English
Latino households lost 42 percent of their wealth between 2007 and 2013, African Americans 43 percent, and white households 26 percent. This could explain, to a certain extent, their electoral behaviour. Español
Los hogares latinos perdieron el 42 % de su riqueza entre 2007 y 2013, los afroamericanos el 43 %y los hogares blancos el 26 %. Esto explicaría, en parte, su comportamiento electoral. English
The United States’ covert drone war in Yemen - at least 15 years old now – continues. European countries are directly and indirectly involved.
openDemocracy's Latin section is an independent space to foster debate in the region. As it celebrates a year of existence, 10 articles that best capture its spirit. Português Español
In response to the crisis, "progressive" governments adopted increasingly market-friendly measures. The "conservative restoration" that they regularly denounce was in fact surreptitiously introduced from within. Español
