Democracy
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Who decides what counts as ‘political’?
Government demands for public sector ‘neutrality’ uphold a harmful status quo. For civil servant Sophie Izon, it’s time to speak out
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The case for Northern independence
The newly-launched Northern Independence Party makes the case for Northumbrian secession
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The rise of comedian politicians
As more and more comedians find success in the political arena, Rhian Jones lists some of the most prominent examples of satirists turned statesmen
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Brian Eno: Why I’m backing the Labour Party in Kensington
In 2017, Labour won Kensington by just 20 votes. Brian Eno explains why he’s backing Emma Dent Coad in the seat – and why voting Lib Dem is ‘voting Tory without admitting it’
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What’s left? The rise of authoritarian politics in Latin America
Once swept by a ‘pink tide’, the continent is now seeing the rise of authoritarian politics. What lessons are to be learnt from the varied left experiences? By Jenny Pearce
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One-state in Palestine: equality, democracy and justice
Omar Barghouti asks: has Donald Trump’s break with the two-state solution unwittingly revived the possibility of a single, democratic state in historic Palestine?
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Why did Americans vote for Trump?
The question commentators won’t ask is simple: what kind of society votes Donald Trump President? Siobhán McGuirk surveys the fragmented USA