A democracy measured only through elections, party transition, or institutional reform will fail to account for those whose lives are regulated before they ever enter formal politics.
Forever Becoming, Forever Criminalized Read More »
The women-led and organized march ‘Narir Daake Moitree Jatra’ (Women’s Solidarity March) took place in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in May 2025. Almost a year on, the following is a condensed, translated version of reflections from several Moitree Jatra participants who were at the forefront of organizing, planning, and realizing the event.
Women’s Refusal to be Silent: Moitree Jatra Read More »
A quarter into the twenty-first century, global democracy is facing one of its most precarious moments in decades. Since the turn of the century, democracy appears to be in decline, even in nations that have long advocated for spreading democracy abroad. Capitalizing on anxieties over demographic change and inequality, leaders from the United States to
Clarence Thomas’ recent speech extolling the Declaration of Independence and Western civilization while decrying the existential threat of progressivism should instead have acknowledged the similarity between King George’s trespasses against Americans and Trump’s current trespasses.
A Long Train of Abuses and Usurpations Read More »
True American “exceptionalism” is measured not by privilege, but by the courage to stand in solidarity with the oppressed across the world. Ordinary Americans must connect struggles and harness collective action for justice.
Free Speech and Solidarity in a Polarised America Read More »
American Presidents were often inspiring orators and careful wordsmiths. Under “King Trump”, however, the American Presidency and political discourse have devolved into an odiferous farce.
Moronification of America Read More »
Disappointment — especially in the failed promises of capitalism and democracy — is a driving force in contemporary American and global politics.
The New Great Disappointment Read More »
Youth activists from Afghanistan and Cambodia join Shuddhashar FreeVoice and Oslo Scholars to discuss diaspora activism, student movements, and the power—and pitfalls—of social media in defending education, democracy, and freedom of expression. In this webinar, “Connected Struggles: Social Media and Youth Movements from Afghanistan to Cambodia,” youth activists Samady Ou and Friba Rezayee and our
Connected Struggles: Social Media and Youth Movements from Afghanistan to Cambodia Read More »
AI is challenging education in new ways – both positve and negative. We need to make certain it is used for its democratising potential.
Local journalism is a pillar of democracy and unity, but as newspapers fold, communities must rally to protect both information and hope.
The Community Still Speaks; Local Journalism Must Be There to Hear It Read More »
Cambodian activist Samady Ou shares how social media and grassroots organizing can offer a solution to crackdowns on free speech in Cambodia while also connecting voices across international borders.
The People and the Exiles: Cambodia’s Enduring Fight for Democracy Read More »
