The Pen Trumps the Sword Anytime (Part 2)
November 28, 2014 12:00 am Leave your thoughts
The second part of an 'Introduction' to an illustrated book of poetry by Faysal Mikdadi. The collection, Painted into a Corner, appeared in the summer of 2014
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Unpaid internships and the hypocrisy of capitalism
November 27, 2014 12:00 am Leave your thoughts
According to research conducted by the Sutton Trust, an educational charity based in the UK, almost a third of university graduate interns are being forced to work without pay, as a means of 'getting their foot in the door' of their respective careers
The Pen Trumps the Sword Anytime (Part 1)
November 26, 2014 12:00 am Leave your thoughts
The first part of an 'Introduction' to an illustrated book of poetry by Dr Faysal Mikdadi. The collection, Painted into a Corner, appeared in the summer of 2014
Tony Blair, Infanticide Endorser Rewarded by Save The Children
November 25, 2014 7:45 pm Leave your thoughts
When the Orwellianly name "Middle East Peace Envoy" Tony Blair was named "Philanthropist of the Year" by GQ Magazine in September for "his tireless charitable work" there was widespread disbelief
Conscience and Conflict: British Artists and the Spanish Civil War
November 25, 2014 12:00 am Leave your thoughts
John Green reviews an exhibition focusing on British artists' contribution in support of the Spanish Republican government in its struggle against General Franco's fascist coup in 1936
The G20 Leaders Communique”²
November 23, 2014 12:00 am Leave your thoughts
Mark Horner critically reviews four major themes of the G20 Leaders Communique
The Unholy City
November 22, 2014 11:44 pm Leave your thoughts
In its long and checkered history, Jerusalem has been occupied by dozens of conquerors. Uri Avnery's weekly article
Testament For Truth
November 22, 2014 12:00 am Leave your thoughts
A poem by Geoffrey Heptonstall
When Europe’s bill on Britain’s doormat lands
November 20, 2014 12:00 am Leave your thoughts
A poem by John Gohorry
Growth: the destructive god that can never be appeased
November 19, 2014 7:52 am Leave your thoughts
The blind pursuit of economic exapansion stokes a cycle of financial crisis, and is wrecking our world. Time for an alternative, writes George Monbiot.