No more intimidation
Women using abortion clinics in England and Wales are finally being protected... up to a point
Politics & Conflict
Guatemala fights for its democracy
The country's future is on the line as its new president battles a corrupt political establishment backed by a powerful Church
The Indians fighting back against religious hate
The Indian election delivered a blow to Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalists – but will it stem the tide of religious violence?
Snake in the grass
British politics has never been so rife with defectors. Why does the feeling of being betrayed provoke such a powerful response?
More people are avoiding the news. That’s a problem for democracy
Uninformed citizens do not bode well for the health of our societies
Ken Loach: ‘‘We need a left movement united on a few basic principles’’
The legendary film director on reclaiming the politics of solidarity
A new approach to Palestine
The new UK government has signalled a willingness to part ways with the US
In a word: Landslide
Michael Rosen's column on language and its uses
Book review: Smoke and Ashes by Amitav Ghosh
Ghosh explores the history of opium imperialism – and its ongoing effects today
Book review: The Wizard of the Kremlin
A novel that dares to get under the skin of Vladimir Putin