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Diary of a Domestic Extremist, New in Ceasefire - Wednesday, December 3, 2014 21:16 - 10 Comments
Diary of a Domestic Extremist">Obstacles to Solidarity: On the Decline of Radical Activism in the UK Diary of a Domestic Extremist
Five years ago, radical activism in the UK appeared to be entering a golden age. Today, it seems to have run out of momentum and ideas. In his latest column, Mikhail Goldman examines the sources of the malaise, and potential ways out of it.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Monday, December 1, 2014 17:22 - 8 Comments
Politics">This state-imposed persecution of the UK’s international students must end Politics
In a letter published today in Ceasefire, more than a hundred UK academics, activists, and students write in to raise the alarm over Home Office policies towards non-EU colleagues and students, and warn that such policies are not only discriminatory but are causing irreparable damage to British higher education.
New in Ceasefire, Special Reports - Monday, November 10, 2014 17:25 - 6 Comments
Special Report">How our governments use military charities to evade the real cost of their wars Special Report
Sam Walton reports on how the UK government is avoiding the full cost of going to war by getting military charities to take care of soldiers after their return.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Friday, November 7, 2014 17:08 - 0 Comments
Comment">The Arms Trade Treaty: Will it have any worthwhile impact? Comment
This December, the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), the first of its kind aimed at regulating the international arms trade, will become part of international law. Without political will, however, none of its desirable impacts are likely to happen, warns Nicholas Gilby.
Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Thursday, November 6, 2014 12:41 - 0 Comments
Ideas">Making Sense of Revolutionary Waves Ideas
In the second essay of their three-part series on revolutionary waves, Laurence Cox and Alf Gunvald Nilsen explore how such waves can be explained from a Marxist perspective.
New in Ceasefire, Special Reports - Monday, November 3, 2014 22:30 - 1 Comment
Special Report">“Blaise Dégage! Sankara Vit!”: Burkina Faso’s Revolution Special Report
This week, an unprecedented wave of popular protests forced Blaise Compaoré to step aside as president of Burkina Faso, twenty seven years after the military coup that brought him to power. Amber Murrey reports.
Ghosts of History, New in Ceasefire - Monday, October 13, 2014 18:08 - 6 Comments
Ghosts of History">The Natives of Canada Ghosts of History
In the latest installment of his series on the forgotten victims of European colonialism, Ceasefire's Xain Storey examines the genocide of Canada's Aboriginals.
Arts & Culture, New in Ceasefire - Sunday, October 12, 2014 18:58 - 1 Comment
Arts & Culture">Incorrigible Idealist vs. Impenetrable Darkness: The suspect politics of ‘The Honourable Woman’ Arts & Culture
Heralded as a critical and popular success, the BBC TV series 'The Honourable Woman' has been particularly praised for its authentic and sensitive portrayal of the moral complexities of life in the occupied Palestinian territories. However, such recognition is largely misplaced, warns Tony McKenna.
Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Thursday, October 9, 2014 14:06 - 3 Comments
Comment">‘More welcome in a cage than on a stage’: On ‘Exhibit B’, Censorship and Liberal Outrage Comment
When the Barbican cancelled its 'Exhibit B' show two weeks ago, after a campaign by anti-racism campaigners, many within the liberal media cried censorship. Yet there was virtual silence when a Grime showcase event was cancelled at the same venue earlier this year. Such markedly different reactions highlight the power relations underpinning our cultural institutions, argues joel sharples.
New in Ceasefire, Radar Reports - Tuesday, October 7, 2014 18:28 - 0 Comments
Radar Reports">Teenage Pregnancies in Kenya: “I knew nothing about contraception and I was very much in love” Radar Reports
In recent years, Kenya has seen an alarming rise in teenage pregnancies, forcing thousands of girls to abandon their education early and spurring a national debate over the causes and repercussions of the issue. Susan Yara reports from Mombasa.
