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The second Donald Trump administration has already sent shockwaves through the political establishment on both sides of the Atlantic. Overseas, the focus has been on the administration’s apparent dismantling of the post-war international order and Trump’s apparent pivot away from America’s traditional allies towards a warmer relationship with Russia and…

The United States is no longer a democracy.

Dr. Derek Black: "We as a society will not find our educational promised land anywhere but in our public schools"

What does it mean for a country’s democracy when its prime minister sits down for a three-hour long chat with an foreign podcaster but doesn’t hold a single press conference in eleven years. Who questions the state when billionaires with close ties to the union government run major TV news…

Administration’s ‘unprecedented degree of resistance’ to judiciary undercuts its authority and weakens democracy

Anger over detention of Ekrem İmamoğlu becomes a touchstone for opposing President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

From media to culture and the arts to the refusal to abide by court orders, we’re nearing ‘Defcon 1 for our democracy’, experts say

In an increasingly polarised world, the arts and humanities play a key role in sustaining democracy. They foster critical thinking, open dialogue, emotional intelligence and understanding across different perspectives, all of which are essential for a healthy democratic society. Also, people who participate in cultural activities are much more likely…

Whether it’s sweeping up disgruntled US scientists or rejoining the EU, a bold Starmer must capitalise on Trump’s extremism, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland