Politics
UK Youth Parliament Set to Be Axed, National Youth Representation at Risk
If axed, the UK Youth Parliament would remove a national forum for 11 to 18-year-olds. Some call that a blow for democracy; others say it is overdue.
Naomi Klein Warns Billionaires Build Privatized Enclaves, Threatening Democracy
In End Times Fascism, Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor argue the ultra-rich are preparing gated survival zones and hollowing public institutions.
Public Loses Faith In Progress, Insurgent Movements Gain Traction
A sequence of security, economic and technological shocks has hollowed faith in gradual reform, empowering insurgent politics and social fracture.
U.S. Senators Raise Concerns Ahead of Zambia’s August 13 Elections
Four U.S. senators have called for peaceful and fair elections in Zambia, raising concerns about the country’s electoral environment ahead of the August 13 vote.