Editor’s Desk
Editor's Desk, Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Monday, June 29, 2020 14:10 - 0 Comments
Ideas | ‘Counter-Terrorism’ is a dangerous myth, it is high time we abolished it
At a moment when demands for police and prison abolition have travelled from the radical fringes into mainstream prominence, the radical social transformation that we seek requires nothing less than the abolition of the category of ‘terrorism’ altogether and the dismantling of the global counter-terrorism infrastructure, writes Eda Seyhan.
Editor's Desk, Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Wednesday, June 10, 2020 15:21 - 2 Comments
Ideas | Making It Count: Resisting the Authority of Ignorance
We are governed by pathological liars, buffoons, and brutish aristocrats, yet they keep getting away with it. Just what will it take to make the truth count and hold them accountable? Asks Sita Balani.
Editor's Desk, Interviews, New in Ceasefire - Monday, July 29, 2019 8:27 - 4 Comments
Interview | Yanis Varoufakis: “Never before have we had so much money, yet so little investment in what humanity needs”
Yanis Varoufakis talks to Ceasefire's Laura Siegler about building a transnational movement to tackle climate change, the ongoing crisis of capitalism, and his return to Greek politics.
Editor's Desk, New in Ceasefire - Thursday, July 4, 2019 13:55 - 0 Comments
Tribute | Our Simon. Rest in Power.
"His death is a massive loss, not only to his family, his friends and comrades, but to all those fighting for a fairer society, not just in Britain but beyond". Pablo Navarrete pays tribute to fellow film-maker Simon Baker who passed away earlier this week.
Editor's Desk, New in Ceasefire - Friday, October 26, 2018 11:01 - 1 Comment
Comment | ‘He could not breathe’: Remembering Jimmy Mubenga, eight years on
In October 2010, Jimmy Mubenga, a 46-year-old father of five, died on a British Airways plane at Heathrow after being restrained violently by G4S guards. Eight years on, his death continues to speak volumes about structural injustice, institutional racism, and state and corporate impunity.
Editor's Desk, New in Ceasefire - Wednesday, March 21, 2018 13:27 - 1 Comment
Comment | ‘We are not animals. We are human beings’: Why we went on hunger strike at Yarl’s Wood and why our struggle continues
Today, detainees at the Yarl's Wood immigration detention centre ended their month-long hunger strike. In a powerful essay, one of the detainees explains why they went on hunger strike, and why their #HungerForFreedom actions will continue.
Editor's Desk, Interviews, New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, September 19, 2017 7:47 - 1 Comment
Interview | Lowkey: On Militarism, Foreign Policy and the Arms Trade [VIDEO]
After a long hiatus, one of the UK's most celebrated political artists, Lowkey, has returned with new music and a UK tour. His forthcoming video, "Lords of War", deals with the issue of drone warfare and the arms trade. He talks to Tom Barns about foreign policy, austerity and militarism.
Editor's Desk, New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, January 17, 2017 0:00 - 0 Comments
Ideas | “Writing of a sort that wasn’t supposed to exist anymore”: Mark Fisher Remembered (1968 – 2017)
Owen Hatherley remembers Mark Fisher, the radical writer, and friend, who has recently passed away.
Editor's Desk, New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, September 13, 2016 15:33 - 1 Comment
Politics | The UK Government must end its shameful complicity in the destruction of Yemen
Over the past 18 months, the Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen has led to over 10,000 deaths and the destruction of billions of pounds’ worth of vital infrastructure, including schools, hospitals and homes. How can the UK government claim it cares about the suffering of Yemenis when it continues to supply the weapons inflicting the damage? Asks Andrew Smith.
Editor's Desk, New in Ceasefire - Thursday, June 23, 2016 18:30 - 1 Comment
Analysis | Rumi, Mateen and DiCaprio: On Afghan Identity, Ours and Theirs
Whether it's DiCaprio being cast to play your cultural icon, or an American mass shooter being foisted upon you, it's not easy being an Afghan; especially when others define your Afghan identity for you, writes Ali Latifi.
