What would Charles Dickens, born 200 years ago this week, make of Britain’s inequality in the 21st century? wonders David Hewitt.
‘London should not have Dow’s toxic legacy on its conscience’
Meredith Alexander on her Olympic resignation.
Greece in debt bondage: the people will pay
The rich will get richer, and the poor...? It's a familiar story, says Katerina Kitidi.
'Democracy does not apply to Aboriginal people'
As the Aboriginal Tent Embassy marks its 40th birthday, rights activist Michael Anderson talks about past and current struggles.
Barclays wins ‘shame’ award
Barclays gets the recognition it deserves for making millions from speculating on food prices.
Grave concerns over Kashmir's security laws
A grim discovery has exposed the military’s abuse of draconian powers, says Freny Manecksha.
Magazine
‘London should not have Dow’s toxic legacy on its conscience’
‘Ethics tzar’ Meredith Alexander explains why she resigned from the London Olympic committee
- Jack Laurenson
- Web
- 6 Feb 2012
US drones invade Iraqi skies
When is a US troop pullout not a pullout? asks Felicity Arbuthnot.
- Felicity Arbuthnot
- Web
- 3 Feb 2012
Letter from Cairo
The future is unknown, but we can learn on the job, says Maria Golia.
- Maria Golia
- Issue 449
- 31 Jan 2012
‘Democracy does not apply to Aboriginal people’
To mark Australia Day on 26 January, Christoph Behrends talks to Aboriginal rights activist Michael Anderson about past and current struggles.
- Christoph Behrends
- Web
- 25 Jan 2012
Has the ANC ushered in neo-apartheid?
As the African National Congress turns 100, Brett Scott criticises its failure to share South Africa’s prosperity with the poor.
- Brett Scott
- Issue 449
- 24 Jan 2012
Blogs
A bride burnt every hour: the horror of dowry deaths
So why aren’t Indians up in arms about it? Time to name and shame, says Mari Marcel Thekaekara.
- Mari Marcel Thekaekara
- 7 Feb 2012
A fair economy is not radical – it’s common sense!
…and a new podcast from the Tax Justice Network is set to explain why.
- Naomi Fowler
- 6 Feb 2012
Release Somali hunger strikers from Lutsk detention centre!
Join campaigners on Monday 6 February at a picket outside the Ukrainian Embassy in London.
- Timothy Baster
- 3 Feb 2012
Lobbyists lie to avoid copyright treaty scrutiny
Another week, another secret copyright treaty and this time it’s the Trans-Pacific Partnership as a hotel lies to pressure groups to keep them away from negotiations, reports Charlie Harvey.
- Charlie Harvey
- 2 Feb 2012
Greece in debt bondage: the people will pay
The proposed bond swap agreement will do nothing to help the country but plenty to line the pockets of the rich, says Katerina Kitidi.
- Katerina Kitidi
- 2 Feb 2012
Olympic sex-trafficking myth creates climate of fear
Fears of a flood of sex workers entering London are creating extreme unease despite little evidence to back this up, says Giedre Steikunaite.
- Giedre Steikunaite
- 1 Feb 2012
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