October, 2014
Ghosts of History, New in Ceasefire - Monday, October 13, 2014 18:08 - 5 Comments
Ghosts of History | The Natives of Canada
In the latest installment of his series on the forgotten victims of European colonialism, Ceasefire's Xain Storey examines the genocide of Canada's Aboriginals.
Arts & Culture, New in Ceasefire - Sunday, October 12, 2014 18:58 - 1 Comment
Arts & Culture | Incorrigible Idealist vs. Impenetrable Darkness: The suspect politics of ‘The Honourable Woman’
Heralded as a critical and popular success, the BBC TV series 'The Honourable Woman' has been particularly praised for its authentic and sensitive portrayal of the moral complexities of life in the occupied Palestinian territories. However, such recognition is largely misplaced, warns Tony McKenna.
Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Thursday, October 9, 2014 14:06 - 3 Comments
Comment | ‘More welcome in a cage than on a stage’: On ‘Exhibit B’, Censorship and Liberal Outrage
When the Barbican cancelled its 'Exhibit B' show two weeks ago, after a campaign by anti-racism campaigners, many within the liberal media cried censorship. Yet there was virtual silence when a Grime showcase event was cancelled at the same venue earlier this year. Such markedly different reactions highlight the power relations underpinning our cultural institutions, argues joel sharples.
New in Ceasefire, Radar Reports - Tuesday, October 7, 2014 18:28 - 0 Comments
Radar Reports | Teenage Pregnancies in Kenya: “I knew nothing about contraception and I was very much in love”
In recent years, Kenya has seen an alarming rise in teenage pregnancies, forcing thousands of girls to abandon their education early and spurring a national debate over the causes and repercussions of the issue. Susan Yara reports from Mombasa.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Monday, October 6, 2014 16:05 - 5 Comments
Politics | ‘The right kind of perpetrator’: Race, religion and gender in the Rotherham child abuse scandal
Recent coverage of the Rotherham child exploitation case has focused on the race, religion and ethnic background of the perpetrators. This fits neatly into a right-wing discourse around the supposed tyranny of political correctness and distracts from the prominent role of white, establishment figures in sexually exploiting children.
More Ideas
- Comment | So long, Hugh Hefner, and good riddance
- Opinion | Saudi’s bombing campaign is destroying my country, Yemen, and Britain is helping them do it
- Analysis | The war on Yemen is about capitalism, not sectarianism
- Ideas | Making Britain safer: A bold alternative
- Comment | This is an immense victory for Palestine, for British democracy and for the rule of law
More In Politics
- Comment | The UK government’s rhetorical trench warfare cannot hide Brexit’s grim realities forever
- Essay | History, Peace and Beauty: On Barcelona’s Ramblas
- Comment | Misused Trust: A story of Islamophobia, patriarchy and vigilantism
- Politics | ‘Beyond disgusting’: Grenfell Tower residents evicted from hotel accommodation with hours’ notice
- Politics | ‘We mean nothing to them’: Grenfell, London’s Katrina
More In Features
- Special Report | The EU’s approach to the Mediterranean migration crisis is costing lives
- Special Report | Dabke dancing, Football and Hip-Hop: A week of protests in the lead-up to the DSEI arms fair
- Special Report | ‘War starts here, let’s stop it here’: Anger as death-dealers head for London
- Photo Essay | After Grenfell Tower: On the decades-long war on social housing
- Special Report | What was Theresa May actually doing in Saudi Arabia? And who was she doing it for?
More In Profiles
More In Arts & Culture
- Books | ‘Mr Dickens and his Carol’: The Ghosts of Dickens, and Grenfell
- Books | Review | “Tumblr Liberalism” vs The Serious Authentic Left: On Angela Nagle’s Kill All Normies
- Literature | Where Epics Fail: On the enduring power, and beauty, of aphorisms
- Film & TV | Zeus in Gaza: On the cognitive dissonance of watching Wonder Woman
- Film | ‘Get Out’: A bone-chilling, discomfort-inducing, laughter-provoking artistic and political triumph