October, 2010
Devil's Advocate, Features, New in Ceasefire - Thursday, October 14, 2010 18:55 - 1 Comment
Devil’s Advocate Where the Tea Party gets it right
Everyone knows that the tea party movement is based on strident sloganeering rather than on any real serious intellectual principles, and everyone, Omer Ali argues, is wrong. In the latest of his Devil's Advocate columns, Ali warns that the Left should dismiss the Tea Party case at its own peril.
New in Ceasefire, The Unveiled Truth - Wednesday, October 13, 2010 21:14 - 8 Comments
The Unveiled Truth: The virginity myth
In the first instalment of a new exclusive column, 'The Unveiled Truth', writer and journalist Shirin Sadeghi takes a look at one of the most controversial and taboo topics around: female virginity.
Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Wednesday, October 13, 2010 5:36 - 11 Comments
Politics | ‘Ricin!’: the plot that never was
In January 2003, the world media erupted with news of how a deadly Al-Qaeda poison attack on London had been foiled. The story was soon part of Colin Powell's infamous presentation to the UN. But when matters came to trial, a very different picture emerged. In an exclusive essay, Lawrence Archer, foreman of the jury, shows how a minor story was "shamelessly distorted by government, media and security forces" to push their own agendas.
Modern Times, New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, October 12, 2010 8:53 - 1 Comment
Modern Times: Box-office bomb
When news emerged that Richard Curtis, director of 'Love Actually' and 'Notting Hill', had agreed to make an advert for the 10:10 campaign to cut carbon emissions, it seemed like an inspired choice. Until he made it. Instead of soft-focus arty shots, the public got blood, gore and exploding children. In this week's Modern Times, Corin Faife examines the causes, and repercussions, of an unnecessary fiasco.
Ideas, New in Ceasefire, Special Reports - Tuesday, October 12, 2010 7:48 - 4 Comments
Special Report The ugly side of hospitality
As a recession induced by the financial sector takes its toll on the public, more and more people are turning to temporary and part-time work. What’s it like to work in a temporary job in the UK, without a contract, being paid cash in hand? Jumanah Younis spent 3 weeks finding out – and discovered a dark side to employment in Britain.
Editor's Desk, New in Ceasefire - Monday, October 11, 2010 6:52 - 0 Comments
This week in Ceasefire
This week, Ceasefire brings you yet another ambitious selection of columns, briefings and features, including articles on politics, ideas, the media, activism, music, chess and a very nice short story about ants. Not to mention all of our regular columnists and blogs. Happy Reading!New in Ceasefire, South of The Border - Monday, October 11, 2010 4:54 - 1 Comment
South of the Border The view from Latin America
In the news this week in Latin America: Argentina vents its anger at the IMF, an internet super cable to link Cuba and Venezuela, ousted Honduran president Zelaya speaks out, Dilma a step away from the Brazilian presidency and much more. Ceasefire correspondent Tom Kavanagh delivers his weekly round up of what's been going on south of the border.
New in Ceasefire, Short Stories - Sunday, October 10, 2010 3:15 - 3 Comments
Short Story
‘The ants’
In a new exclusive short story by Dave Prescott, Stu, a dutiful, careful husband, is dutifully and carefully pretending to mow his lawn. When his wife joins him, they quickly find themselves talking, and thinking, about being 'anti-death', the fate of the universe, and ants.
Deserter's Songs, New in Ceasefire - Saturday, October 9, 2010 1:01 - 2 Comments
Deserter’s Songs – The Shape of Utopia to Come
In this week's Deserter's Songs column, David Bell looks at the rich possibilities of free improvisation, and how it allows musicians 'to be fully a part of the crowd and at the same time completely removed from it'. At its best, Bell argues, improvisation can unleash stunning displays of creative power.
In Theory, New in Ceasefire - Friday, October 8, 2010 6:05 - 10 Comments
In Theory">Autonomism: The future of activism? In Theory
One of the major influences on contemporary activism has been European Autonomism, whose mark was present in the 2008 uprising in Greece, the Ungdomshuset revolt in Denmark, as well as the wave of summit protests around the world. Political theorist Andrew Robinson traces its origins and development, and explains why it could be the future of activism.
