“There’s a huge demand among young people to go into politics, and there’s an understanding of how to do it.”
Dmitry Gudkov
Between the Present and the Future
Despite police raids on the homes of protest leaders, a new law raising fines for demonstrators and violence at the last big rally, tens of thousands of Muscovites once again took to the streets to vent their anger with Vladimir Putin.
An Agent for Change from the KGB
Like Vladimir Putin, Gennady Gudkov spent his formative years serving in the KGB. Today he is one of the most outspoken government critics.
Putin’s Willing Helpers: The Geologist
Nobody knows why Sergei Mironov wants to be Russia’s next president. It seems he himself isn’t quite sure.
Anti-Putin Rally in Moscow: A Chronology
December 10, 2011, was a historic day for Russia. It’s too early to say whether the massive anti-government demonstration in Moscow marks the beginning of a people-power revolution. But the peaceful rally has set an important precedent.