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Shades of Islamophobic hate

Mosques and Islamic centres across the UK have recently seen an increase in hate crimes, leading to increased security concerns.

By Imran Awan

/ 17 Jul 2019

A year ago today, Vote Leave was found to have broken the law. Next week, its leader will become prime minister

Sign our petition to give the Electoral Commission real sanctions against those who break the laws of our democracy

By Adam Ramsay

/ 17 Jul 2019

A year ago today, Vote Leave was found to have broken the law. Next week, its leader will become prime minister

Book review: ‘Heat, Greed and Human Need'

Ian Gough's latest book is required reading for anyone who wants to understand the enormity of the task at hand, writes Katherine Trebeck.

By Katherine Trebeck

/ 17 Jul 2019

Book review: ‘Heat, Greed and Human Need'

¿Por qué la movilidad social es una idea más mala de lo que parece?

Si lo que queremos es una sociedad más justa, no debemos aceptar competir en carreras de locos. English

por Hadas Weiss

/ 17 Jul 2019

¿Por qué la movilidad social es una idea más mala de lo que parece?

The ‘new right’ is not a reaction to neoliberalism, but its offspring

The neoliberals’ impact on the “new right” is nowhere clearer than in the British hard right’s attempt to enforce a no-deal Brexit.

By Lars Cornelissen

/ 16 Jul 2019

The ‘new right’ is not a reaction to neoliberalism, but its offspring

Not standing by – can civil society fix British democracy?

All of us – whether charities, non-profits, unions, faith groups or donors – can no longer afford to treat democratic reform as a minority pursuit.

By Alex Jacobs

/ 16 Jul 2019

Not standing by – can civil society fix British democracy?

The backlash against sex education in the UK will ultimately harm children

A new British sex education curriculum has sparked outrage from religious parents. But where are the voices of young South Asian women in this debate?

By Ritu Mahendru

/ 16 Jul 2019

The backlash against sex education in the UK will ultimately harm children

Granting Julian Assange political asylum was "the right thing" to do

"We knew he was in real danger, as will be confirmed now; and that’s why we granted him political asylum. Right then the US obviously decided that Ecuador had crossed a line." Interview with the former foreign minister of Ecuador.

By Ricardo Patiño

/ 16 Jul 2019

Granting Julian Assange political asylum was "the right thing" to do

What would it mean to green the UK financial system?

To deliver a Green New Deal we must rethink the role of government, the Bank of England and financial institutions.

By Maria Nikolaidi

/ 15 Jul 2019

What would it mean to green the UK financial system?

Why social mobility is a lousy idea

If you want a more just society, don't accept that you're a competitor in a rat race.

By Hadas Weiss

/ 15 Jul 2019

Economic planning is back

Big data has created new opportunities for a postcapitalist future. But to realise its potential, our democracy must catch up.

By Cédric Durand and Razmig Keucheyan

/ 12 Jul 2019

The American dark money behind Europe’s far right

From Britain to Hungary to Italy, the far right is on the rise. openDemocracy investigations over the past year have revealed the vital role of US Christian conservatives.

By Claire Provost and Mary Fitzgerald

/ 11 Jul 2019

The American dark money behind Europe’s far right