Politics

Eleanor Hobhouse considers the state of Africa's newest nation, five years after independence.

The US presidential election is near but young people and grassroots activists have their eyes set on long term transformation. John Tarleton reports.

Kelsi Farrington on the truth behind the holiday-brochure image.

Why couldn't the Conservatives have picked a different issue over which to launch their proxy war? asks Steve Parry.

Nithin Coca reports on Malaysia’s slide towards authoritarianism.

The dictator’s victims are still waiting to see their torturers on trial – and time is running out. By Mira Galanova.

Research psychologist Robert Epstein on how the new technologies invisibly shape public opinion – and what we must do about it.

Ruby Diamonde travels to the bush in search of an answer to a difficult question.

Greg Wilpert reports on a country diverse in geography, politics and people.

How new trade deals – and Investor-State Dispute Settlements in particular – are giving more power to companies to sue countries for lost profits.

TTIP is a very dangerous game, writes Chris Coltrane.

Samuel Malik considers life in the self-styled 'giant of Africa'.

Cartoon by P J Polyp

Kelvin Hopkins and Caroline Lucas go head to head on the question that will be put to British voters in a referendum in June.

Richard Swift introduces Jamaica's new prime minister.

The sanitation crisis is over, but the government faces further challenges, writes Habib Battah.

Rahila Gupta meets women fighters in Rojava who are leading the charge towards a radical democracy.

Femke Wijdekop makes the case for Ecocide to become a crime under international law.

Comedian Shazia Mirza reveals her inspirations, fears and political passions.

Hawkish Hillary is a friend of bankers and warmongers, despite her Democratic credentials.