In the US, police often decide who has the right to demonstrate and who doesn’t. In this case riot police in Durham, North Carolina form an armed phalanx to control people attempting to protest against a white nationalist rally.Photo: Jason Miczek / Reuters

Whose streets?

The current clampdown on popular rights mirrors a profound malaise with our system of top-down political representation, argues Richard Swift.

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Citizen activism marches on

Mark Engler draws lessons from marches past and present.

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A shameless betrayal

A shameless betrayal

The UN Finance for Development conference is set to be a betrayal of historic proportions.

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NI 418 - Crisis! Crisis! Food... Money... What next? - December, 2008