Transforming Society From sharing economy to gift ecology The highest potential of sharing comes from the transformative spirit of generosity. By Open democracy / 28 Jan 2015
Transforming Society How should we remember Auschwitz? On the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, whose stories are told and whose are marginalized? By Open democracy / 27 Jan 2015
Transforming Society The Holocaust's lessons remain deeply contested This year's commemoration marks a turning point in Holocaust remembrance. What we want is to honor the dead and empower the living, but often we end doing neither. By Open democracy / 27 Jan 2015
Cultural politics The people’s state of the union: re-imagining U.S. politics Could the U.S. President’s annual address be reconfigured as a playful, reflective and connective civic ritual? Here’s how. By Open democracy / 26 Jan 2015
China, East & SE Asia Can clients become citizens? Evaluating the new democracy in Indonesia Political transformation means more than a few new institutions. It’s a deeply cultural process that lives in the history of every community. By Open democracy / 23 Jan 2015
Religion & spirituality America’s holy alliance is ripping apart at the seams Liberals and progressives may feel besieged by the religious right, but they should breathe easy: they are winning. By Open democracy / 21 Jan 2015
Transforming Society Can you imagine a city where trees and swings matter more than cars? As we reimagine our future cities, we can make room for nature and humanity. By Open democracy / 20 Jan 2015
Politics & activism What makes nonviolent movements explode? The emergence of social movements is a product of two powerful forces working in tandem: disruption and sacrifice. By Open democracy / 16 Jan 2015
Transforming Society Imagine if we used renewable energy to build a safer world The UK government spends £37 billion on the arms industry every year. What if it invested in green energy instead? By Andrew Smith / 14 Jan 2015
Environment Why is there so little action on climate change? Are there new ways to engage the public in mass action to reduce global warming, or should we focus on adapting to the inevitable? By Open democracy / 12 Jan 2015
Religion & spirituality Charlie Hebdo: is nothing sacred? Until we know what we would die for, we don't know why we're alive. But what, if anything, would you be willing to kill for? By Jonathan Rowson / 8 Jan 2015
Politics & activism Another Politics—from anti-colonial to Occupy Chris Dixon’s new book identifies four principles that underpin the success of transformative social movements. By Open democracy / 7 Jan 2015
