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New in Ceasefire, The Ceasefire Sessions - Wednesday, October 27, 2010 12:00 - 1 Comment
Ceasefire Magazine presents: Michael Albert
Ceasefire is very pleased to be hosting the legendary Michael Albert’s 2-day visit to Nottingham. Albert is a writer, activist, author of ‘parecon: life after capitalism’ and co-founder of ZNET, one of the world's greatest alternative media organisations.
New in Ceasefire - Wednesday, October 27, 2010 1:50 - 1 Comment
Politics The US Army’s code of dishonour
As the Wikileaks war logs revealed last week, the US army routinely ignored and abetted the killing and torture of Iraqi civilians at the hands of the Maliki government. This is not without precedent. From West Beirut, Nussaibah Younis writes about the striking parallels between US policy in Iraq and its actions in Lebanon in the 1980s.
Modern Times, New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, October 26, 2010 18:01 - 0 Comments
Modern Times: Is anybody (partly) there?
In this week's Modern Times column, Corin Faife looks at how our 21st century lives are turning into one long stream of continuous, disjointed, fleeting interactions. Technology was supposed to save us time, instead, everyone is too busy doing a thousand things at once except, of course, those that matter. Time to stop the madness?
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Monday, October 25, 2010 0:00 - 0 Comments
South of the Border The view from Latin America
In the news this week in Latin America: Evo Morales visits Iran, Colombia offers sterilisation to anyone who wants it, Panama's failed attempt to escape and much more. Ceasefire correspondent Tom Kavanagh delivers his weekly round up of what's been going on south of the border.
Deserter's Songs, New in Ceasefire - Saturday, October 23, 2010 17:59 - 0 Comments
Deserter’s Songs – Bye Bye Binaries (Music and Żal)
In this week's Deserter's Songs column, David Bell considers the way in which music can cut across binary distinctions, and considers a Polish term which may help us understand the complex, contradictory emotions that music can throw up.
Chess Corner, New in Ceasefire - Thursday, October 21, 2010 20:27 - 2 Comments
Chess Corner – It’s a (chess) man’s world: Natalia Pogonina interviewed
In this week's Chess Corner, Paul Lam interviews Natalia Pogonina, one of the chess world's female superstars and a three-times European Champion. The interview touches upon her beginnings, her ambitions and the female presence in a game long dominated by men.
New in Ceasefire, The Unveiled Truth - Wednesday, October 20, 2010 22:14 - 3 Comments
The Unveiled Truth: The importance of being M.I.A.
In this week’s column, Shirin Sadeghi takes a look at the case of M.I.A., who made headlines this week when, at an awards show, she appeared on the red carpet with a highly stylized but completely covering abaya and niqab. As Sadeghi shows, what makes M.I.A.’s work, in its visceral impact, so important is that it forces both the “East” and the “West” to face, and know, each other.
Diary of a Domestic Extremist, New in Ceasefire, Politics - Wednesday, October 20, 2010 11:42 - 0 Comments
Diary of a Domestic Extremist: The Final Cut?
The Con-Dem cuts, the latest attempt to dismantle the welfare state, will see massive, catastrophic changes to the social make up of the country. In his latest column, Mikhail Goldman says the fightback already under way can stop the unfolding disaster, but only through unity, courage and an awareness of past mistakes.
Modern Times, New in Ceasefire, Politics - Tuesday, October 19, 2010 22:30 - 1 Comment
Modern Times: Is the anti-deportation movement waiting for its Rodney King?
In this week's Modern Times column, Corin Faife looks at the case of Jimmy Mubenga, who died a few days ago during his attempted deportation as a result of excessive force. Faife reminds us that Mubenga's plea to his impassive fellow passengers, “what kind of people are you that do nothing?”, must act as a wake-up call to all of us.
New in Ceasefire, South of The Border - Monday, October 18, 2010 0:00 - 0 Comments
South of the Border The view from Latin America
In the news this week in Latin America: Chile celebrates a happy ending to the miners' saga, Chavez and Medvedev sign a nuclear agreement, catastrophic rains in Nicaragua and much more. Ceasefire correspondent Tom Kavanagh delivers his weekly round up of what's been going on south of the border.
