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Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Saturday, November 16, 2013 0:00 - 2 Comments
Comment">The political system is broken, yet we can’t discuss alternatives Comment
The Russell Brand-Jeremy Paxman interview and subsequent media storm offer a revealing microcosm of how the powers behind the political status quo engage with any attempts at formulating an alternative.
Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Sunday, November 10, 2013 15:27 - 2 Comments
Comment">Dear mainstream media, I believe the word you’re looking for is ‘rape’. Comment
Mainstream media reports and commentary continue to shy away from accurate representations of rape and sexual abuse, falling back instead on euphemistic language that implies consent and encourages victim-blaming.
Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Friday, November 1, 2013 17:23 - 7 Comments
Comment">The Problem with Men: The invisibility of everyday sexism Comment
We still routinely witness gender inequality in our everyday lives, so is it not time for all men to actively challenge the sexism of their peers?
Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Friday, October 11, 2013 17:50 - 8 Comments
Comment">Blacklisted for Being Muslim: On Quilliam, the EDL and the Islamophobia industry Comment
As UK construction firms are due to pay compensation for their unlawful blacklisting of thousands of workers, it appears another neo-McCarthyite blacklisting drive is under way, this time against Muslims, writes Yvonne Ridley.
Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Sunday, October 6, 2013 9:12 - 5 Comments
Comment">Idle No More: Native Canadians’ anti-colonial struggle must be waged in Britain too Comment
On October 7, indigenous communities and supporters are taking to the streets across Canada and globally with a day of action to assert their indigenous sovereignty, and participation across the UK is called for as Britain’s colonial legacy continues.
Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Saturday, September 21, 2013 16:19 - 6 Comments
Analysis">The Long Walk: Talha Ahsan and the Politics of Racialisation Analysis
Today, Talha Ahsan, a British poet with Asperger's, marks his 34th Birthday in solitary confinement at a US Supermax prison, after 7 years of detention without trial. The contrast between the handling of Ahsan's extradition request and Gary McKinnon's highlights an ongoing process of racialisation in the name of the War on Terror that legitimises police violence and contributes to the immunity of political authorities.
Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Wednesday, September 4, 2013 15:05 - 30 Comments
Comment">Why Scottish independence gets my vote Comment
Socialist journalist Yvonne Ridley's decision to support the call for Scottish Independence will raise a few eyebrows among her friends from the Left but the arrival of Chancellor George Osborne to Aberdeen this week prompted her to explain here why she will be backing the 'Yes' campaign.
Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Saturday, July 13, 2013 0:00 - 20 Comments
Analysis">Bangladesh: Who told you that the revolution would be televised? Analysis
Preceding recent violent events in Turkey and Egypt, a massacre of unarmed protesters in Dhaka, Bangladesh went more or less unreported in the international and local press. An exclusive report explores the significance of the massacre at a broader level, notably its colonial historical context.
Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Friday, June 28, 2013 15:20 - 0 Comments
Analysis">Economics: towards a radical rethinking? Analysis
In the wake of the global financial crisis, many within the economics community are calling for a fundamental re-examination of their methods. But what does it mean to be a radical thinker in economics?
Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Friday, June 7, 2013 14:13 - 4 Comments
Analysis">Turkey: Protests offer an opportunity to bridge the secular-religious divide Analysis
Recent protests in Turkey could help bridge the country's longstanding religious-secular divide – if both sides are willing to engage with each other.
