Democracy
‘Inequality crisis’ threatens democracy, experts warn G20
WEALTH inequality is a global emergency that threatens democracy and social cohesion, experts warned on Tuesday, urging G20 leaders meeting in South Africa this month to establish a panel to tackle th...
Deliveroo politics
Don’t buy the conventional wisdom that populists are winning because democracy is not
The US government shutdown may help Democrats, but not democracy
Democrats are worrying about patching the safety net while Trump is shredding the Constitution
The deeper divide: America’s political polarisation crisis
The choice facing Americans is not between competing policy visions, but between democratic governance and something else entirely
How cryptocurrencies accelerate geopolitical shifts
Liberal democracies must confront the challenges posed to the traditional financial system
Chile’s unhappy success
Why are voters flocking to right and left-wing populists ahead of this year’s presidential election?
European democracy needs its middle class back
It’s time for an ambitious three-pronged plan to strengthen the backbone of stable, prosperous societies
Mark Carney: democracy’s unTrump
America’s 47th president plays unwitting ally to non-populists everywhere except at home
How to fix democracy? Ancient philosopher Plato may have an answer
We might preserve democracy by nurturing the political skills of everyone, to make the best use of their talents and experiences
Leaked diplomat cable lays bare German fears over Trump
SUNDAY’S leak of a cable from Berlin’s ambassador to the United States worrying about Donald Trump’s “plans for revenge” has sent German diplomacy in a spin ahead of the Republican’s return to power.
