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Jim Carrey, Mussolini and the politics of comics

Recently, the comedian posted a crude drawing of fascist leader Benito Mussolini and his mistress, Clara Petacci – disfigured and hung upside down as they were in their deaths.

By Louie Dean Valencia-García

/ 11 Apr 2019

Jim Carrey, Mussolini and the politics of comics

Lo que Black Lives Matter puede enseñarnos acerca de las dificultades y posibilidades de la organización digital

Investigaciones recientes destacan los retos de ampliar el activismo de base a través de las redes sociales. English.

By Karen Ross and Marcia D. Mundt

/ 10 Apr 2019

Lo que Black Lives Matter puede enseñarnos acerca de las dificultades y posibilidades de la organización digital

The funny side of politics

Why comedians seem to possess some kind of advantage in the new political landscape, and why a bit of humourlessness might go a long way.

By William Davies

/ 9 Apr 2019

The role of civil society in defending democracy

This year, civil society summoned by CIVICUS comes together in Belgrade for the International Civil Society Week, to face the most pressing issues affecting our democracies, such as attacks on activists, the role of the media and the construction of collective impact. Español

By democracia Abierta

/ 9 Apr 2019

The role of civil society in defending democracy

Journalism in Rojava (I): Media institutions, regulations and organisations

This four-part series explores the media environment in northeastern Syria. The first three articles will analyse the media context of Rojava, and the last one of al-Raqqa and its surroundings.

By Yazan Badran and Enrico De Angelis

/ 5 Apr 2019

Journalism in Rojava (I): Media institutions, regulations and organisations

Fariña: la historia de los piratas de la cocaína en España

Fariña es un minucioso análisis de cómo un tranquilo rincón de España llega a ocupar una posición clave en uno de los mayores mercados de cocaína del mundo. English.

By Patrick Corcoran

/ 5 Apr 2019

Fariña: la historia de los piratas de la cocaína en España

Fariña: Spain’s Original Cocaine Cowboys

Snow on the Atlantic: How Cocaine Came to Europe describes how a sleepy corner of Spain grew to occupy a vital position in one of the world’s largest cocaine markets. Español.

By Patrick Corcoran

/ 5 Apr 2019

Fariña: Spain’s Original Cocaine Cowboys

الصحافة في روجافا (1) المؤسسات والتشريعات والتنظيمات الإعلامية

تتناول هذه السلسلة المكونة من أربعة أجزاء، والتي يكتبها الباحثان والأكاديميان، الإيطالي أنريكو دي إنجليس، والسوري يزن بدران، بيئة الإعلام في شمال شرق سوريا. وستركز المقالات الثلاث الأولى على تحليل السياق الإعلامي في روجافا، فيما ستُخصص المقالة الرابعة للحديث عن الرقة ومحيطها. هنا مقدمة السلسلة.

By Yazan Badran and Enrico De Angelis

/ 3 Apr 2019

الصحافة في روجافا (1) المؤسسات والتشريعات والتنظيمات الإعلامية

Grand Wizards, Cultural Marxism and Blueshirts – dangerous words, but the media shrugs

In the midst of the Brexit chaos, prominent Tories are using language that encourages the crank right and the wannabe militiamen. And the media is ignoring or making excuses for them.

By Caroline Molloy

/ 28 Mar 2019

Grand Wizards, Cultural Marxism and Blueshirts – dangerous words, but the media shrugs

Open letter: What is going on at RFE/RL’s Tajik service?

Multiple investigations have revealed how Radio Liberty’s Tajik Service systematically cooperates with the country’s repressive Rahmon regime. This needs to change.

By openDemocracy Supporters

/ 28 Mar 2019

Open letter: What is going on at RFE/RL’s Tajik service?

Angels, murderers and worshippers – how are young people to make sense of the media response to Christchurch?

Words matter - so why are media studies being stripped from our English curriculum just when our young people need it most?

By Anjum Peerbacos

/ 26 Mar 2019

Angels, murderers and worshippers – how are young people to make sense of the media response to Christchurch?

Entering the secret castle: A small step towards democratic public media?

Last week the BBC gave a representative audience panel control of its Brexit output for one day. Could this ‘citizens juries’ type approach begin to transform our media?

By Dan Hind and Tom Mills

/ 8 Mar 2019

Entering the secret castle: A small step towards democratic public media?