New in Ceasefire
New in Ceasefire - Sunday, March 20, 2011 12:08 - 0 Comments
Multiculturalism Misunderstood The story of Mervin Mitchell
While sifting through one of the new collections at London’s Black Cultural Archives, the story of Mervin Mitchell was uncovered in Issue No. 335 of the now-defunct Caribbean Times. In light of Prime Minister, David Cameron's recent assertion that "multiculturalism has failed", Symeon Brown considers what Mervin’s story can add to the debate.
In Theory, New in Ceasefire - Friday, March 18, 2011 0:00 - 12 Comments
In Theory Precariatans of all countries, unite!
Over the past thirty years, workers have been weakened and deprived of their ability to be, and act, united. In his latest 'In Theory' column, political theorist Andy Robinson takes a look at the concept of Precarity and the Precariat.
Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Thursday, March 17, 2011 0:00 - 6 Comments
Ideas Humpty’s Refrain: Four myths behind the coalition cuts
In a devastatingly forensic new piece, Samuel Grove takes apart the coalition's economic case for public sector cuts which have, he argues, nothing to do with economic imperatives and everything to do with ideological dogma.
New in Ceasefire, North African Dispatches - Wednesday, March 16, 2011 0:00 - 3 Comments
North African Dispatches Libyan Stalemate, Algerian Expectations
In this week's North African Dispatches, Kateb Salim looks at Gaddafi's growingly confident attempts to swing the tide of revolution against his dictatorship. Whilst in Algeria, expectations are high, fuelled by hopes and rumours, that imminent changes are about to be unveiled.
Editor's Desk, Interviews, New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, March 15, 2011 9:00 - 22 Comments
Interview">Noam Chomsky on Libya, the Arab spring, the cuts and more Interview
In an exclusive video interview, world-renowned linguist, philosopher and political analyst Noam Chomsky speaks to Hicham Yezza, editor-in-chief of Ceasefire, about the financial crisis, the cuts, the Middle East, Obama and more.
New in Ceasefire, Shawerma Republic - Monday, March 14, 2011 0:00 - 3 Comments
Shawerma Republic Society encourages the young to stay jobless
When Ceasefire columnist Ruqaya Izzidien started her job hunting upon graduation, she discovered some rather startling truths.
New in Ceasefire, Science - Sunday, March 13, 2011 0:00 - 1 Comment
Science Man Vs Machine: Whose intelligence is it anyway?
Last week, traditionalists were saddened to see a computer beat two human champions at Jeopardy. In this month's science and technology column, Sebastian Meznaric takes a look at what this breakthrough in Artificial Intelligence beckons, and whether machines can ever be truly intelligent.
New in Ceasefire, Sabir on Security - Friday, March 11, 2011 10:06 - 5 Comments
Sabir on Security Control Orders: out of control, out of order
When Rizwaan Sabir went on the 10 O'clock Live show to debate control orders with Anthony Glees, he was surprised by the Professor's misconceptions. In this week's Sabir on Security column, he sets the record straight.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Tuesday, March 8, 2011 20:39 - 1 Comment
News Tahrir Square: How Women’s Day was ruined
As celebrations took place in Tahrir square today, on the occasion of International Women's day, what was supposed to be a day of unity and celebration turned into a fiasco of harassment and assault. Our Cairo correspondent, Jumanah Younis, who was there, reports.
Beautiful Transgressions, New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, March 8, 2011 0:00 - 53 Comments
Beautiful Transgressions A radical feminism for our times
On international women’s day, Ceasefire columnist Sara Motta offers some reflections on why we urgently need a radical feminism for our movements of resistance.
