As Aristotle put it: ‘It is accepted as democratic when public offices are allocated by lot, and as oligarchic when they are filled by election’ (Aristotle, Politics IV. 9, 1294b8).
Where did the controversial 'influence campaigns' come from? Two Obama volunteers look back at the revolution they started in 2008 – and how a grassroots effort in Virginia – people before party – could be key to vanquishing Trump.
Marielle's legacy and the repercussions of her death symbolize both the best and the worst of Brazilian society today. The building of a real clash of narratives is under way. Español
Como un sastre ajustando un traje, el gobierno argentino está dispuesto a modificar leyes medioambientales básicas para adaptarlas a los intereses corporativos. English
Like a tailor fitting a suit, the Argentine government is ready to alter basic environmental laws to adjust them to corporate interests. Español
A trágica morte de Marielle Franco, ativista negra contra a violência no Rio, e vereadora municipal, alimenta os temores de que a atual militarização da segurança no Brasil seja o prelúdio de um possível retorno ao seu passado ditatorial. Spanish English
What difference would it make to describe what happened as an international crime, the approach taken by Jeremy Corbyn, rather than in the language of military force?
