This article talks about groups of Russian nationalists who are protesting Putin for being authoritarian. The protests occurred on National Unity day which has been promoted by Russian officials since 2005 in order to push patriotism. The holiday replaced a previous holiday which commemorated the Bolshevik revolution.
This article talks about the recreation of a WWII era prison camp in Northern Russia as an educational experience for children. Issues of memory politics and Putin's disregard for the preservation of historical record are discussed.