Authoritarianism, and the Far Right
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One-party rule in Singapore?
The People’s Action Party has won every election since 1959 – but it hasn’t always been a fair fight, writes Kirsten Han
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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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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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Croatia: against modern football?
Andrew Hodges examines football fan activism and organising in Croatia – a powerful, politicised and unpredictable battle between the left and the far right
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The deadly dangers of the ‘special relationship’
The ties which bind the ‘special relationship’ between the UK and the US are a toxic mix of militarism and free trade. By Andrew Smith
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Transphobia is the latest weapon in a raging culture war
The vicious media campaign against trans people is part bigotry, part strategy, writes Roz Kaveney
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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
