Numerous studies warn about pockets of deep poverty, but little is done by sitting governments until they feel under threat

Rightwing pundits like Danny Kruger posit on the common good – but often the “good” is at the expense of the “common”

Protesters are neither CIA puppets nor Mossad assets. They are citizens confronting tyranny with courage and autonomy

The president’s crude ‘might is right’ language has broken the code of hypocrisy that allowed old habits of empire to continue

The clamour to revoke Abd el-Fattah's British identity over past repugnant tweets poses profound questions about state power and individual rights

Only collective action can bring about the positive vision needed for healthy democracy

Protecting expression for one’s own side, while censoring others, serves neither liberty nor safety

David Lammy’s proposals to reduce the public’s role in criminal cases will further undermine trust in a justice system already under strain

Hysteria over small boats is hiding the real roots of disaffection – inequality, poverty and unaffordable housing

Current tensions within the Maga movement have in fact been brewing for a long time

In a Britain that feels politically voiceless, it’s no surprise that lawbreaking takes on an exaggerated aspect

The market-oriented approach has left services hollowed out while generating huge profits for private companies

Katie Lam’s plan for expulsions opens the door to curtailing the rights of us all

Both sides in the conflict are entrenched in their unwillingness to cede ground to the other

The myth that culture has not been for the masses is debunked in a new book

If we fail to uphold equality and democracy, where will our society be?

The sense of what defines anti-Jewish bigotry has changed radically since the 70s

Under the racist chants at last week’s rally lies a deep sense of political betrayal

There’s a risk that political violence becomes a weapon in the culture wars