November, 2010
Chess Corner, Columns, New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, November 30, 2010 1:01 - 2 Comments
Chess Corner The problems with opening theory
In this week's Chess Corner, Paul Lam explores the intricacies of opening theory, and looks at the role of intuition in chess.
New in Ceasefire - Saturday, November 27, 2010 0:00 - 1 Comment
Special Report UK resistance against education cuts: Nottingham
The anti cuts campaign has begun with earnest across the UK, many different groups, from the coalition of resistance to the educational activist network, are now presenting a line of people willing to defend our public services. As David Pike argues in his report from Nottingham, all of these demonstrations have shown just how strong the anti cuts campaign is turning out to be, but also how dynamic and creative it has become.
Jody Mcintyre's Life on Wheels, New in Ceasefire - Saturday, November 27, 2010 0:00 - 0 Comments
Life on Wheels Week 74 – Student Protests, Part Two
In a new installment of his 'Life on Wheels' blog, Ceasefire contributor Jody McIntyre reports on the anti-cuts protests.
Sabir on Security - Friday, November 26, 2010 0:00 - 7 Comments
Sabir on Security The Police: law enforcement or a law unto itself?
When video footage showing Sergeant Mark Andrews dragging a 57-year-old woman and hurling her into a cell was aired by the media, there was much needed condemnation. However, the euphoric feeling of justice served wasn’t to last. In this week's column, Rizwaan Sabir takes a look at yet another case of Police unaccountability.
Ceasefire Bites, New in Ceasefire - Wednesday, November 24, 2010 20:01 - 4 Comments
BREAKING NEWS Oxford University under occupation
On the national student day of action against cuts to education, a wave of occupations has been taking place across the UK, including at Oxford University. Ceasefire Deputy Editor Musab Younis sends this report.
New in Ceasefire, North African Dispatches - Wednesday, November 24, 2010 11:01 - 3 Comments
North African Dispatches Tunisia’s female revolution
In this week's North African Dispatches, Kateb Salim takes a look at women's rights in Tunisia. Despite being ruled by one of the most repressive regimes in the region, the country boasts the best provision for women's rights in the Arab world. This however is now under threat.
New in Ceasefire - Wednesday, November 24, 2010 0:00 - 3 Comments
Ideas If you can’t stand the “Heat” magazine, get out of Lord Kitchener’s culture
In an exclusive essay, Paul Taylor questions the social exclusion of radical thought. Critical thought nowadays, he asserts, faces a situation akin to that described in Ray Bradbury's novel - Fahrenheit 451.
New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, November 23, 2010 19:34 - 0 Comments
Middle East Chronicles Egypt’s Missed Opportunity
In this week's 'Middle East Chronicles', Chris Bowles takes a look at next Sunday's Egyptian parliamentary elections, which have been publicised by the ageing ruling party as being "freer and fairer”. As Bowles argues, with a regime that has enjoyed 32 consecutive years in power, people can be forgiven for their scepticism.
New in Ceasefire, Special Reports - Monday, November 22, 2010 23:32 - 2 Comments
Special Report Bearing Witness: The Russell Tribunal on Palestine
The Russell Tribunal on Palestine sat its second international session on 20-22nd November 2010 in London. With a jury comprising QCs, Nobel Peace Laureates and former UN officials, it examined evidence of international corporate complicity in Israel’s violations of International Law. Ceasefire correspondent Teodora Todorova reports.
New in Ceasefire, South of The Border - Monday, November 22, 2010 20:38 - 0 Comments
South of the Border The view from Latin America
In the news this week in Latin America: Dominican Republic tightens border as Haitian cholera epidemic spreads, Former Guatemalan Interior Minister accused of ordering killings, Chávez warns fugitive head of Globovisión, and Yale to return Macchu Picchu relics. Ceasefire correspondent Tom Kavanagh delivers his weekly round up of what's been going on south of the border.
