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Class in the classroom

The British government has long been promising educational equality. Yet its policies have contributed to widening the gap

By Kate Pickett

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Can we build bridges, and defeat polarisation?

Shortly after the 2016 election, an activist began inviting Trump voters for dinner to build bridges. Now, she wonders if the rifts aren't too deep

By Philippa Hughes

Pixabay

Democracy and society

Condemn the Kremlin’s actions, not the people

The West’s tough line against Russia is justified. But European societies must prevent the ‘othering’ of Russian people and Russian speakers

By Alexey Yusupov

Reuters

Democracy and society

How to welcome Ukrainian refugees

Europe is experiencing its largest refugee movement since World War II. We should heed the lessons of Sweden’s experience with integration

By Lisa Pelling

Reuters

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The state that doesn't know its people

The war in Ukraine is threatening Russia’s fragile social contract. The greatest danger for the Kremlin could thus come from its own population

By Reinhard Krumm

Reuters

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Why we must remember Afghanistan

While all eyes are on Ukraine, Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis has been forgotten. But only with international aid can Afghans build a future

By Kern Hendricks

Reuters

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How women in the Global South reclaim feminism

Female empowerment in the Global South was co-opted by the Western neoliberal development. Now, women are reclaiming their understanding of feminism

By Farah Daibes

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Japan’s feminist reckoning

In World War II, the Japanese Army forced women and girls into sexual slavery. With ‘Me too’ gaining momentum, it’s time to reckon with the past

By Yoshiko Shimada

Reuters

Democracy and society

Africa’s lost girls

Covid-19’s severe impact on girls’ education in Africa calls for renewed efforts to improve school enrolment rates

By Rasna Warah

Reuters

Democracy and society

Are vaccine mandates the solution to end the pandemic?

In an effort to protect their population and the health system, Ecuador, Greece, and Tajikistan have imposed vaccination mandates

By Constantin Groll, Philipp Jahn, Arne Schildberg