Civil Society

Designed to safeguard against a return of authoritarianism, the Italian constitutional framework leaves little space for direct democracy – yet referendums are not uncommon in the country.

The absence of fundamental rights protection in the new European Commission regulation on AI puts communities at risk.

Are the charges of being undemocratic that are consistently levelled at the European Union justified?

After four years of chauvinistic rhetoric and isolationist politics, it is time to usher in a new era of vibrant democracy and constructive multilateralism.

What strategies does Alternative für Deutschland use to discredit school strikers, and why does climate mobilising generate such a strong reaction on the Right?

Youth movements have shaken up the political landscape across Europe. But countries in eastern and southern Europe saw smaller protests in 2019. We hear why from activists in Croatia.

This interview on eco-social struggle in Latin America highlights the importance of social movements and warns against the illusion of change from above.

Faced with the systemic shock of the coronavirus crisis, the guiding principle for recovery should be resilience.

In a reinvigorated debate, a political reading of proposals put forward to confront the climate emergency is necessary.

After 40 years of neoliberalism tearing at the social fabric, what form will the 21st-century counter-movement take?