How Labour Became the Party of Big Business
An openDemocracy investigation reveals the secretive mass lobbying campaign that shaped Starmer's policies.
Is Shell’s Exit From Nigeria a Front To Dodge Legal Responsibilities?
The oil giant is selling its Niger Delta subsidiary – but lending the new owners the money for the purchase.
British Elites Have Long Been a Barrier to Peace in the Middle East
Politicians parrot unworkable ‘two-state solution’ rather than confronting UK’s role in creating crisis in Gaza
Non-profit Trying to Rebrand Jesus for Gen Z Is Main Funder for Us Hate Group
By Sydney Bauer and Diana Carboni / openDemocracy US non-profit attempting to rebrand Jesus for Gen Z is also the main funder of a designated hate group opposing abortion and…
How a Community Fought for Survival Amid Azerbaijan’s Bombs
Azerbaijan said Armenians left Nagorno-Karabakh of their own accord. The story of one village proves otherwise
Facebook Workers in Kenya Say Meta Hasn’t Paid Them for 6 Months Amid Legal Case
Meta and its contractor have now been accused of contempt of court by a group of content moderators
Why Ukrainians Should Support Palestinians
How can we look at images of Gaza and not see Mariupol or Bakhmut?
Chilean Mothers’ Long Search for Babies Stolen During Pinochet’s Dictatorship
Fifty years after coup that delivered Pinochet power, thousands still grieve the children stolen during his rule
NATO Training Leaves Ukrainian Troops ‘Underprepared’ for War
Western instructors don’t understand the kind of war or enemy that we’re fighting, say Ukrainian soldiers
Revealed: Major US Banks Are Funding Anti-LGBTIQ Groups
Goldman Sachs and Bank of America foundations gave over $600,000 to ultraconservative groups.
BlackRock Says We’re All Doomed. It’s Being Optimistic
The world’s largest asset manager has forecast systemic economic chaos. The reality is even worse.
Ukraine Prepares To Give Free Rein to Property Developers
Critics fear a new planning law will hand power to property developers and put Ukraine’s historic buildings at risk.
Big Pharma’s Obscene Profits, Not Striking Nurses, Are Killing the NHS
Monopoly pricing and corporate greed are destroying healthcare systems in the UK and globally.
BBC Accused of ‘Whitewashing’ Autocratic Azerbaijan in BP-Sponsored Film
‘Wonders of Azerbaijan’ film was made with BP funding and the help of the country’s controversial ruling Aliyev family.
Rishi Sunak To Become the UK’s New Prime Minister. Here’s What He Doesn’t Want You To Know
From offshore dealings to right-wing think tanks, here’s openDemocracy's guide to the man who could become the UK’s richest PM.