Revisiting 9/11

openDemocracy found its purpose in the need to make sense of the world after the collapse of the twin towers. Revisit our reportage from the…

Germany’s far-right surge is not just about the East

The AfD’s victory in Saxony-Anhalt has roots specific to eastern Germany. But the economic insecurity behind its rise is increasingly visible across the country.

What The Gentlemen cast get up to when the camera stops rolling

Israel warns UK against trade ban on Israeli settlements

7 Ideas to Consider When Investing in a Garden Office in Essex

The daily commute into London has never fully recovered, and plenty of Essex workers are glad of it. Trains from Shenfield and Billericay still fill…

’Was this a shock?’: King Charles’ letter to Harry and Meghan

Matt Clifford joining Anthropic makes a joke of the UK’s Sovereign AI Strategy

British startups will now be competing against the UK’s best-connected AI lobbyist who was meant to be their champion against US tech dominance.

The Undemocratic Power Grab at the Heart of Restore Britain

Rupert Lowe says he is committed to 'direct democracy' but Restore Britain's own founding documents, obtained by Byline Times, reveal that doesn't apply to his…

Government set to ban all trade with Israeli settlements

Violence against women breaks out at the Reform conference | James O’Brien – The Whole Show

What actually happened in Portsmouth?

‘What the hell is going on with Reform?’ | LBC callers react

Jon Sopel analyses Reform UK party conference

‘She was brutalised’: James O’Brien reacts to Reform heckler’s manhandling

Preparing for a world beyond 1.5°C

A renewed emphasis on geo-engineering threatens to draw our attention away from the fact that the current way of living was never sustainable.

Migration protesters descend on Dover and Portsmouth

Inside the London borough run by Reform UK

Protester ‘beaten with stick’ at Reform Conference calls LBC

Andy Burnham Insists He Still Backs Electoral Reform After Amendment Blocked

Ministers offer cross-party talks on changing Westminster's voting system as bid for speedy reform stalls

Jason Arday’s Death Has Unmasked Trump’s Support for Anti-Black Racism

The reinstatement by Ghent University of Nathan Cofnas – a key figure in the Jason Arday affair – followed pressure from Trump’s State Department