Most people assume that inequality between the global South and the global North (the United States, Western Europe, Japan, Canada and Australia) has been declining … It is time to decolonise the World Bank and the IMFRead more
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The return of people power
Here in the west, we have much to learn from resistance movements in dangerous places and their tactics of informed direct action. In researching a … The return of people powerRead more
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No news is slow news
When I began working as a journalist, there was something called “slow news”. We would refer to “slow news days” when “nothing happened” – apart … No news is slow newsRead more
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Documentaries give a compassionate and an informed public
My first documentary for television was The Quiet Mutiny, made in 1970 for Granada. It was an unusual film, laced with irony and farce, rather … Documentaries give a compassionate and an informed publicRead more
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Julian Assange verdict: A test case for press freedom
For the past 10 years, Australian Julian Assange has been pursued by US authorities as an enemy of the state. He exposed their dark secrets. … Julian Assange verdict: A test case for press freedomRead more
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Far-Right Forces Swarm D.C. to Back Overturning Election
Thousands who refuse to accept President Trump’s 2020 election loss to Joe Biden are protesting in Washington, D.C., today as Congress meets to certify the … Far-Right Forces Swarm D.C. to Back Overturning ElectionRead more
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Sikkim’s merger with India
In the days leading up to 9 April 1975, the sedate capital of an autonomous Himalayan kingdom became a fortress. In and around Gangtok, troops … Sikkim’s merger with IndiaRead more
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How the planet pays for fashion
The 19th Century Irish writer Oscar Wilde famously said, “Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six … How the planet pays for fashionRead more
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In Israel, Vaccine Leadership or Medical Apartheid?
The media is abuzz these days with headlinessuch as “How Israel Became a World Leader in Vaccinating Against Covid-19.” While the U.S. has so far … In Israel, Vaccine Leadership or Medical Apartheid?Read more
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American Debt Slaves in Weirdest Economy Ever
During the Financial Crisis, credit card debt and home mortgages blew up spectacularly. When it was all said and done, about three years later, total … American Debt Slaves in Weirdest Economy EverRead more