Often it seems that the deep historical roots of people’s experiences of exclusion go unconsidered.
"Not everybody has a say in how Britain is run and devolution alone cannot remedy this."
In an important ongoing discussion on Can Europe make it? on what it would take to democratise Europe, one radical suggestion for a way to establish the necessary community.
The Think Project in Wales, born from a project to combat home-grown Islamic extremism, demonstrates that open discussion can effectively draw at-risk youth away from far-right ideologies as well.
The UK voted to leave the EU -- so, what now? Here are some ideas from openDemocracy readers, including calls for migrant solidarity, for a general election and for new ways of organising party politics.
Scottish First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has barely put a foot wrong in the days since the UK voted for Brexit. What should she do next?
“There can only be one answer …if the international development sector is to reclaim lost credibility and relevance in the communities that voted leave.”
The UK parliament requires a radical overhaul if it is to address public discontent.
"The British example should be a lesson for all of Europe - to remain united and at the same time not to lose its national identities."
The Brexit referendum has put added pressure on the UK's floundering constitution. It is time for a codified constitution.
"I am entitled to shout this from the mountaintop since I have been asking since the referendum was called: How are political decisions made in this country?"
“All the wars in the former Yugoslavia started with a referendum.”
