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‘Hostile takeover’: the tiny Florida university targeted by Ron DeSantis

The Guardian March 17, 2023 0

Governor’s latest shot in his war on woke is the shock appointment of rightwing trustees to progressive New College

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Happy International Women’s Day: a look back at over a century of the global fight for justice and equality

The Guardian March 10, 2023 0

From New York to Beijing, women have been demanding their rights on 8 March since 1908. Much remains to be done, say activists, but there is reason for celebration

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Citizens’ assemblies: are they the future of democracy?

The Guardian February 3, 2023 0

A look at the surge in popularity of randomly selected councils that offer an alternative to politics as we know it

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