Democracy
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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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Stop romanticising the royal family
Frustrated at the idea of another royal wedding? You’re not alone. Joana Ramiro argues we should stop idealising a fundamentally undemocratic institution
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‘We remembered that convictions can inspire and motivate people’ – An interview with Lisa Nandy MP
The general election changed the rules, but there are still tricky issues for Labour to face, Lisa Nandy tells Ashish Ghadiali
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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
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The changing face of Labour
Josh Holmes speaks to some of the new intake of Labour MPs about a fresh left focus for the party
