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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.
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.
Jody Mcintyre's Life on Wheels, Politics - Monday, November 22, 2010 17:21 - 0 Comments
Life on Wheels [SPECIAL EDITION] Week 73 – Enough Is Enough!
On Saturday, 20th Nov 2010, ten thousand protesters joined a march calling for the immediate withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. Ceasefire contributor Jody McIntyre was one of the speakers. This is his speech.
Ideas, Interviews, New in Ceasefire - Monday, November 22, 2010 12:00 - 2 Comments
Interview A Burmese Story: Waihnin Pwint Thon
In the past few days, Burma has witnessed both the exhilarating news of Aung San Suu Kyi's release after 15 years of confinement, and the crushing disappointment of discredited elections. In a powerful new interview, Melanie Scagliarini speaks to Waihnin Pwint Thon, one of the world's most prominent Burmese activists, whose father is currently serving a 65 year-sentence for his pro-democratic activities.
New in Ceasefire - Monday, November 22, 2010 11:44 - 0 Comments
Rob Murray’s Monday Cartoon 22-11-2010
Rob Murray's Monday Cartoon
Deserter's Songs, Music & Dance, New in Ceasefire - Saturday, November 20, 2010 10:23 - 3 Comments
Deserter’s Songs The Apocalyptic Landscapes of Godspeed You! Black Emepror
Next month sees the much anticipated return of Godspeed You! Black Emperor- one of the most vital and thrilling bands of late nineties and early naughties. In this week's Deserter's Songs music column, David Bell explains why he finds their music so hauntingly fascinating.
Editor's Desk, Events, New in Ceasefire, The Ceasefire Sessions - Thursday, November 18, 2010 0:13 - 6 Comments
The Ceasefire Sessions Norman Finkelstein
As part of its 'Ceasefire Sessions' season of talks, Ceasefire is very pleased to be hosting, in conjunction with the Nottingham University Arabic and Palestinian societies, the celebrated academic and scholar, Professor Norman Finkelstein.
Finkelstein, one of the world's foremost experts on the Israeli-Palestinian issue, will deliver a talk entitled: 'Israel: Search for peace?'
