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Democracy and society

Pope Francis opened the door for queer Africans

— will Pope Leo XIV keep it open?

By Zikora Ibeh

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Social justice in crisis

In the UK, a supposedly progressive government is taking a leaf out of the right-wing playbook by slashing disability benefits

By Kate Pickett

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Longing for peace: how the Kremlin co-opted Victory Day

What once was the most important and sacred national holiday for Russians has become a day of shame

By Daria Boll-Palievskaya

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It starts with us — the media

The truth is that attacks on the press are always a precursor to further restrictions on civil society

By Jodie Ginsberg

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Australia’s vote echoes beyond its borders

Albanese triumphs in Australia, thanks in part to Trump. The social democratic election victory means stability in uncertain times

By Andreas Radtke

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Canada’s election rollercoaster

Mark Carney scored a stunning election win — but unless his government delivers fast, the Liberals could lose support as quickly as they regained it

By Jordan Leichnitz

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Romania’s election saga — continued

After the chaos of the 2024 presidential elections, can Romania get it right this time?

By Cristinel Buzatu

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Nationalism is Europe’s poison

… and Giorgia Meloni and her friends are demonstrating it to the entire world

By Giovanni Scherpiani

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A torn civic fabric

Can the Catholic Church stitch together what politics has ripped apart?

By Austen Ivereigh

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Daring to dream of systemic change

The Democratic Party needs a progressive vision for the future — a bold, anti-establishment alternative to MAGA

By Marlies Murray