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After the World Cup: a photo essay
In the aftermath of the World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, this series of snapshots provides a glimpse of the visual marks left behind. The inequity of development and the spectre of mass protest continue to...
View ArticleBritain is on borrowed time: the future of Scottish independence
The British state has bought itself some precious time. If it does not use it wisely, this debate will be back in a decade and Scotland will produce a second referendum.Scotland voted No to...
View ArticlePolitical bicycles and the Living Wage tour
Bicycles unavoidably put humans into contact with the world around them and with each other. In his Life Cycles Living Wage tour this autumn, Julian Sayarer will cycle more than 1,000 miles across 12...
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Obama's dysfunctional coalition of the unwilling
The US' call for "the broadest coalition of nations" to fight ISIS is simply an invocation of past moral crusades. But other states' wilingness to commit to war is much different than 2003....
View ArticleWatch: My name is Lucky. I'm 34, an Aries, and I'm trans
Gender has moved away from a binary understanding of male and female tickboxes, to a more fluid space, a gender spectrum. Meet the man whose new film could help save lives.I am 34, I am an Aries, my...
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Without means, there are no real rights
Socialism—even social democracy—is in retreat as capitalism reigns triumphant. But if we care about political freedom, we have to care about economic freedom too: without means, civil and political...
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Climate and Indigenous Peoples: the real dispute at the UN
With both the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples and the Climate Summit underway at the UN, far more important than official declarations will be who is allowed to speak and to be heard. Whose...
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Climate summit, climate justice
The climate summit called today by the United Nations secretary-general, Ban Ki-Moon, will not bring the commitments needed to avert global chaos. Only popular mobilisation for climate justice can do...
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A once in a lifetime chance to protect the world's girls
Every day, we see more headlines documenting the severe rights abuses girls suffer. The primary cause of death for girls age 15-19 is now suicide. As UN leaders open the debate on the next frontier of...
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How to be a psychic in Moscow
Russians spend about $30m (£18m) a year on sorcerers, fortune-tellers, magi, and psychics. Because they want to believe in something… Konstantin Gorbunov, self-styled advertising specialist, stands in...
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How Hungary can be led back to the path of liberal democracy
What has led Hungary down the path of an 'illiberal democracy', and how can a potential crisis within the EU be averted?Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban. Demotix/David Ferenczy. All rights...
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South Tyrol: from secessionist to European dreams
Will the Scottish vote strengthen the secessionist movement in the restive Italian province of South Tyrol?The town of Corvara, South Tyrol. Wikipedia/Kuebi. Public domain.The Scottish vote on...
View ArticleSecurity for the future: in search of a new vision
A group of UK peacebuilding professionals invite participation in a new civic conversation about alternatives to the current approach to national security there. Here they outline their concerns about...
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The referendum has transformed Scotland. Labour should be afraid.
The transformation of Scottish politics because of the referendum means that everything is up for grabs - and Labour can no longer take Scotland for granted.After an election, I've always found, people...
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Spirit of 45: Glasgow after the referendum
The movement which convinced 45% of the Scottish electorate to vote for a whole new order must refocus on the future, not hark back to the referendum.Reconciliation in a Byres Road shop window....
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People power applies climate pressure
People around the world are putting increasing pressure on world leaders to take action on climate change, as demonstrated by this week's climate march in New York.The People's Climate March, New York...
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Human rights dilemmas in the never-ending peace process
The logic of the promised two-state solution to the Israeli—Palestinian conflict can lead human rights advocates to downplay or ignore the defense of important rights, like full equality and political...
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When the European moral vacuum meets Hungary’s autocratic regime
Hungary is obviously moving towards autocracy. But we have to ask ourselves two questions. Would it be useful for the EU to introduce measures against a country with democratic problems? Secondly, is...
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Fighting for self-determination in South Tyrol
In 1983, I was first elected to the South Tyrolean Parliament. Since then I have continued to fight for the self-determination of the South Tyrolean people, as our movement goes from strength to...
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The EU-US free trade agreement (TTIP): giving rights to firms, taking jobs...
If global corporations gain rights, do citizens also? We now know the answer: No.The many free trade agreements that followed the making of the WTO have left a clear mark: together they have granted...
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