Democracy

Erica Benner talks about what it takes to revive democracy in the West.

Is voting for the far right protest voting? This will have important implications for progressives in their attempts to win over dissatisfied voters.

Mariam Dzneladze on gardening
as a form of critical struggle
in heat-stricken cities.

Local communities are at the forefront of adaptation. Could mutual self-organisation lead to a decentralised network of global solidarity?

Fifty years after the democratic transition, Portugal is facing a political crisis of which the growth of the far right is the most dangerous symptom.

Bulgaria suffers from growing voter apathy, reflected in declining turnout and exacerbated by a campaign filled with propaganda and personal attacks.

As EU elections approach, there is a perception of a disengaged youth. Is this picture accurate and can it change?

Poland’s new governing coalition is making good on its pledges, but side-lining the president has exposed it to accusations of undemocratic action.

Low voter participation in EU elections can undermine the democratic legitimacy of the EU Parliament. What could bring Europe closer to its citizens?

Though a Labour victory is expected, the Green Party hopes to win seats in the upcoming general elections, amidst voters’ discontent with old parties.