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Racism disguised as academic research must be robustly challenged, argues Gavin Evans.

Dreaming of a better future, some 700,000 Indonesians each year join the ranks of migrant workers abroad. But many face exploitation, abuse and deception at the hands of their employers. Michael Malay travelled to the West Javan province of Indramayu to talk to some of those who have returned.

Community micro-grids, government-controlled energy, or both? Three experts thrash out the options.

Surveys tell us that the public love wind power, so why do certain countries see such fierce campaigns against it? Helle Abelvik-Lawson investigates.

Desert solar plants planned for North Africa are just another exploitative resource grab, argues Hamza Hamouchene.

Some ideas and starting points on how you can help build a cleaner, fairer energy future.

Inspiring examples of democratic, renewable energy – and also how not to do it.

How much energy, how it's used and what we really need.

Is big business poised to capture the renewables revolution? Danny Chivers draws up the battle lines.

How General Pinochet inadvertently helped create Chile’s thriving music scene. By Anne Hoffman.

Stories that didn't make the mainstream media in 2014.

John Perry Barlow’s visionary 1996 statement.

Privacy International’s Eric King on resisting surveillance.

Not necessarily opposed, argues Sunil Abraham.

Investigative journalist Nick Davies on the myth of press freedom.

Dunja Mijatović makes the case for light-touch regulation.

How the internet got colonized, by Jillian C York.

Micah L Sifry assesses the political limits of social media.

The internet, laws and conventions, mass surveillance, media freedom and censorship - facts and figures about democracy in the digital era.

Further information, campaign groups and websites.