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In Theory, New in Ceasefire - Friday, June 14, 2013 17:59 - 36 Comments
An A to Z of Theory">Walter Benjamin: Art, Aura and Authenticity An A to Z of Theory
How has capitalism affected our experiences of art and the media? In the third of his eight-part series on critical theorist Walter Benjamin, Andrew Robinson examines Benjamin's famous thesis that mechanical reproduction has transformed the arts, and explores what a 'political art' might look like.
Arts & Culture, Exhibition, New in Ceasefire - Thursday, June 13, 2013 0:00 - 0 Comments
Exhibition">Review | Free Cooper Union Salon-Step Down Exhibition
In early May, students at Cooper Union - one of the last tuition-free colleges in the US - occupied the offices of CU president Jamshed Bharucha in protest at the proposed introduction of tuition fees next year. For the past two weeks, their reclaimed territory has been open for a landmark exhibition.
New in Ceasefire, Weekend Comic - Sunday, June 9, 2013 0:00 - 0 Comments
Weekend Comic">NSA releases new logo in wake of PRISM scandal Weekend Comic
Our weekly political cartoon offering.
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.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Thursday, June 6, 2013 12:00 - 5 Comments
Blog">My Overground Experience: “Go and live in Afghanistan” [VIDEO] Blog
Last night, as he hopped onto a London Overground train home, Ceasefire's Nathan Edwards witnessed an extraordinary racist outburst. We present an exclusive video of the incident, and Nathan's reflections on what the episode means for all of us.
New in Ceasefire, Special Reports - Sunday, June 2, 2013 22:46 - 2 Comments
Special Report">Gezi Park: ‘This is a clean revolution’ Special Report
It is the repeated failure of the Erdoğan administration to engage with groups such as The Taksim Platform, consisting of ordinary people calling for dialogue with their rulers, that has pushed citizens over the edge this weekend.
New in Ceasefire, Weekend Comic - Sunday, June 2, 2013 0:00 - 0 Comments
Weekend Comic">Outrage as murderous hate preacher is given platform Weekend Comic
Our weekly political cartoon offering.
Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Thursday, May 30, 2013 1:29 - 6 Comments
Analysis">Boxed in: Solitary Confinement in US Prisons Analysis
In October 2012, British citizens Babar Ahmad and Talha Ahsan lost their battle against extradition to the US. They have since been held in pre-trial solitary confinement at a “supermax” prison. What is solitary confinement, and why do so many consider it to be torture?
Arts & Culture, New in Ceasefire - Sunday, May 26, 2013 0:00 - 0 Comments
Weekend Comic">Woolwich Attack Media Coverage Weekend Comic
Our weekly political cartoon offering from Sofia Niazi.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Friday, May 24, 2013 14:35 - 3 Comments
Comment">Is anti-racism anti-English? Comment
UKIP leader Nigel Farage's Scottish misadventure last week raises important questions about racism, Englishness and English nationalism.
