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Russians are seen as either united supporters of the war or as fearful and oppressed. Neither portrayal is true
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Notes on how to survive a war
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine grinds, philosophers, poets, anarchists and soldiers contemplate what they have lost, and what is still to emerge.
Exclusive: Watchdog probing Starmer aide’s secret lobbying of Tory ministers
openDemocracy findings on Varun Chandra’s activities at Hakluyt prompted official watchdog to launch investigation
The City’s big investment in Starmer’s Labour is about to pay dividends
Reeves’ Mansion House speech shows the corporate takeover of Labour is complete
Revealed: What goes on in No 10’s mass lobbying calls?
Not much at all, it turns out. But the growing stench of desperation is palpable, even over Microsoft Teams
Revealed: Banking giant threatened to leave UK over mooted tax increase
JP Morgan Chase wrote to Rachel Reeves to lobby against rumoured banking surcharge rise ahead of autumn budget
I’m facing 10 years in prison for climate protest. I’d still do it again
The UK’s broken justice system is locking young activists like me away – and we’ll all suffer the consequences
How the UK’s ‘free speech’ government banned protest
Conservative ministers loudly championed free speech – right up until they outlawed it. Now, we’re all at risk
“We don’t have time for ‘briefcase politics’” - Zack Polanski’s pitch to lead the left
From ‘Rehearsing the Revolution’ to building it for real, Zack Polanski talks to oD about his bid to lead not just the Greens, but the wider progressive movement
New anti-NGO law pushes Peru’s democracy deeper into ‘invisible crisis’
Victims of rights violations will suffer from law targeting investigative journalism and NGOs offering legal assistance
Keir Starmer could win back many voters by standing up to Israel
By abandoning its left-wing values, Labour has lost many supporters. Taking action to help Gazans could win them back
Reform knows exactly what it’s doing in local government. What about the left?
Left-wing councils were waiting for a Labour government to turn the money back on, but help isn’t coming. So what now?
Indigenous communities near Panama Canal have a bigger problem than Trump
Residents tell of anger over government's plans to flood villages to build reservoir to increase water for the canal
Hundreds of domestic abuse victims face jail under new law
Women who call police to help deal with abusive partners are being criminalised for assaulting emergency workers