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March 5, 2026

🌈 A radical feminist kinship for democratic futures 

Víctor Hugo Ramírez García A radical feminist politics of kinship asks us to interrogate the roots of how we live together: how we form families, share resources, and imagine belonging. At stake, says Víctor Hugo Ramírez García is not only gender equality, but the future of democracy itself Read more
November 18, 2024

UK voters support reforms to make parliament more family friendly

Jessica Smith Parliaments often overlook MPs' family needs, and this poses challenges for recruiting and retaining diverse politicians. Yet, argues Jessica Smith, recent research in the UK reveals that voters don’t penalise MPs for taking parental leave; indeed, women MPs even gain more support as mothers. Read more

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