Boris Johnson says protest ‘a key part of democracy’. But new documents show Met Police boss urging government to use XR demos as a ‘much-needed opportunity’ to limit protest laws
A flaw in the Universal Credit system could "clobber" people receiving the government's coronavirus self-employment grant, costing them months' worth of benefit payments, openDemocracy can reveal.
Um exemplo da tática pode ser encontrado na estratégia da oposição de "aumentar a pressão" e esperar que o coronavírus faça o que ela não tem sido capaz de fazer. Español
O risco do Brasil cair em protestos violentos ainda é distante, mas está crescendo. A democracia do país está sendo empurrada para o ponto de inflexão. Español English
To be effective, social movements’ actions must be grounded in effective organisational dynamics and democratic decision-making. Alternatively, individual isolation and social fragmentation could escalate the crisis.
Protests over the death of George Floyd carry on despite curfews in many cities across the US. In Raleigh, as elsewhere, the police response to unrest remains highly controversial.
