Politics / Democracy
Articles about Democracy, ordered by date. 
Digital democracy: action and contacts
Further information, campaign groups and websites.
Democracy in the digital era
Activist and Icelandic Pirate Party MP Birgitta Jónsdóttir on what we can do and the tools we can all use to strengthen democracy and make it real.
Tarpaulin revolution
In London's Parliament Square, protesters provide a visible alternative to the politics of vested interest. Hannah Martin reports.
Are riots good for democracy?
Professor and author Stephen D’Arcy and historian and journalist Vijay Prashad go head to head.
Digital freedoms – THE FACTS
Who’s online where, who has your data and how much are they spending to get it?
Tom Kocherry: fisher for justice
The 71-year-old legend of social movement politics in India shows no signs of slowing down, as Richard Swift discovers.
Country Profile: Guatemala
The country's unequal wealth distribution and rapid population growth have made it one of the poorest in Latin America, writes Anna-Claire Bevan.
Eritrea's wretched independence
The country's 30-year war with Ethiopia has been followed by 21 years of repression, says Saleh 'Gadi' Johar.
Being nice and doing good
Having opinions on social justice may seem like common sense so why does it incite people to shout in your face? wonders Josie Long.
Country profile: Zambia
Mary Namakando digs out facts and ratings on one of Southern Africa's most politically stable countries and probes President Sata's grapple with corruption.
A word with Adonis
One of the greatest Arab poets of our time speaks to Giedre Steikunaite about creativity and consciousness.
Obama's broken resolutions
Unfulfilled promises may come back to haunt Obama this election year, says Mark Engler.
The Kremlin beckons, but Putin’s star is fading
4 March, Presidential Elections, Russia
Are Burma’s reforms for real?
Changes in Burma over the past year have been astounding, but as the country celebrates 64 years of independence, its people remain far from free.
Malawi battles for press freedom
In Malawi fear of reprisals silences journalists over press freedom.
Is the European Union damaging to democratic rights?
Anti-poverty campaigner John Hilary and politics professor Carlos Closa go head-to-head - read their arguments and join the debate.
West Papuans mark bitter-sweet ‘independence’ day
It's 50 years since West Papua first won independence, only for Indonesia to cruelly snatch it away. Nick Harvey reports on the tensions in the region.
Eyes to the far right
Extremists have been making inroads across Europe with a sanitized version of some very dirty politics. K Biswas looks into the heart of the beast.
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