Human psychology makes people suspicious of opposing perspectives, but seeing both sides of an argument is not a weakness.
Both inner and outer change are essential for political transformation.
Getting stuck in the wrong fights can eat up energy—so learn to use it wisely.
Is there hope for a new politics in European institutions? One insider-outsider says yes.
Activism from young people against the callous actions of the establishment is growing, despite the growing pressures on their time and money just to survive.
Intimate partner violence kills two women a week, while around the UK refuges are forced to close. Sisters Uncut have had enough.
The United States is shifting to the left. What happens next?
The tough logic of capitalism prevails even at the heart of the sharing economy. As nice as it may be to share, no one gives away anything for free.
Democratic renewal is urgently needed everywhere, and in that process all societies can learn from each other.
After the US Supreme Court marriage equality ruling, campaigners chanted “love has won” and “#lovewins” was a Twitter trend. What would a broader politics of love look like?
Have faith in each other. It will be richly rewarded. True democracy cannot be built on anything else.
“Vote!” urge the party politics fans, waving their General Election sign-up sheets. But voting is the least effective way to create change.