Politics
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Thursday, August 28, 2014 22:51 - 6 Comments
Politics">Iraq, ISIS and intervention: How the mainstream media failed again Politics
Once again, the spectre of war and destruction is hovering across Iraq and, once again, the mainstream media is acting as an uncritical supporter of Western intervention.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Thursday, August 14, 2014 19:49 - 0 Comments
Comment">After Gaza: The UK must end its arms trade with Israel Comment
As a growing number of voices worldwide call for an embargo on all arms sales to Israel, the UK's response has fallen dismally short, warns Andrew Smith.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Sunday, July 13, 2014 4:41 - 2 Comments
Comment">As Israel bombs our homes, to be ‘neutral’ is to be complicit Comment
As Israel launches another bombing campaign against the population of Gaza, mainstream discourse is yet again painting the situation as a conflict between equals. This is not evidence of 'neutrality' but a de-facto show of support for the oppressor, writes Mohammed Suliman.
New in Ceasefire, Notes from the Margins - Tuesday, May 20, 2014 13:42 - 6 Comments
Notes from the Margins">‘No one is listening to us’: Britain’s Migrant Rebellion Notes from the Margins
This month, Britain’s immigrant ‘detention estate’ has been rocked by one of the largest protests to date, yet another consequence of the climate of hatred, fear and racism so deeply embedded in Britain’s squalid current ‘debate’ about immigration, argues Matt Carr in his latest column.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Wednesday, May 14, 2014 12:00 - 6 Comments
Comment">Michael Gove’s Dickensian plot against Muslim educationists Comment
Michael Gove's virulent campaign against Muslim educationists - recently evidenced by the Trojan Horse plot that wasn't - shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone who's been paying attention to his record, argues Yvonne Ridley.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Friday, May 9, 2014 12:26 - 2 Comments
Comment">Leaping into the Halal meat debate? Mind the Islamophobic bandwagon Comment
Animal rights campaigners and consumers are justified in their outrage over the ambiguity of food packaging labels. But anyone leaping into the latest Halal meat controversy should mind the Islamophobic bandwagon, warns Yvonne Ridley.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Friday, April 4, 2014 21:40 - 17 Comments
Politics">Narendra Modi and the Indian election: Why the corporates love a fascist Politics
With India's general election set to begin on Monday, the BJP is widely expected to secure victory and its controversial leader, Narendra Modi, to become the country's next prime minister. Amrit Wilson reports.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Saturday, March 22, 2014 21:25 - 5 Comments
Politics">In praise of Ross Longhurst: 72-year-old imprisoned for anti-austerity action Politics
Ten days ago, Ross Longhurst, a 72-year-old Nottingham resident and activist, was sentenced to 28 days in prison for his principled refusal to pay council tax in protest against the austerity agenda of both the coalition government and the local Labour council. His brave action should be saluted, argues Steven Mahatma.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Tuesday, March 4, 2014 20:57 - 0 Comments
Politics">Hundreds turn out for London protest in support of Moazzam Begg Politics
On Sunday, several hundred people gathered outside the Home Office in London in solidarity with human rights campaigner Moazzam Begg following his "politicised" arrest on terror charges last week. Amna Khan reports.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Saturday, February 22, 2014 23:36 - 23 Comments
Analysis">How the Western media is getting (almost) everything wrong about Venezuela Analysis
Lee Salter argues our understanding of the recent upheavals in Venezuela must be placed in its proper, larger context. It's not about economics, corruption or crime, he insists, but about the ultra-rich and their supporters trying to overthrow the will of the people.
