Can the DPRK be forced onto the path of social and economic reform? And what are the prospects for the future in the Korean peninsula?
(c) Sarah Evans
I had been chasing John McDonnell for an interview ever since he announced his candidacy. When I finally spoke with him, late last Thursday evening, he had just arrived at his constituency …
The labour movement must be separated from the Labour Party when discussing the futures for both. One is more important than ever, the other requires a radical overhaul before the two can merge again.
What can we expect from tonight’s Leaders’ Debate? Who needs to win? Who can’t afford to lose? What tactics are likely to be in play?
A fair society or a meritocracy? Usually presented as a choice, these two concepts, it’s argued, are fully dependent on each other.
Donors have given generously of their non-UK-taxed overseas earnings, but does spending big in elections really matter?
Hated, adored, but never ignored, Michael Moore’s latest, most mature, documentary marks the highpoint of his movie career thus far.
The sad death last week of Daily Mirror Defence correspondent Rupert Hamer, and the grievous injuries suffered by his accompanying photographer Philip Coburn, has thrown into sharp relief the vital work conducted by journalists in areas of armed conflict. But what are the risks involved in modern journalism? And how can journalists seek to balance risk versus reward?
An analysis of the major culture industries in the Noughties. What were the trends in film, fashion, books, music and more? What were the major influences behind our cultural products? What are your opinions on Noughties culture?
(c) 2009 Bygon Era
If his West Point speech announcing the Afghanistan ‘surge’ was very technical and specific, Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech was the opposite: philosophical and overarching, while providing a fascinating insight into …
(c) Fibonacci Blue
Barack Obama’s decision to announce a withdrawal date for troops from Afghanistan at the same time as announcing the surge is yet another muddled fudge from a leader who is too centrist for …
(c) Jewish Voice For Peace
This article proposes to challenge David Gold’s original article on this issue. It is my feeling that an opposing article, rather than a comment on the original, is the most …
