“We will not be free until Palestine is free.” (Ryan Rodrick Beiler) “We do not represent any state power, nor can we compel the policy-makers responsible for crimes against the people of Vietnam to stand accused before us. We have no force majeure. The procedures of...
words
Not judges, but witnesses: the third Russell Tribunal on Palestine begins | by Frank Barat
“We will not be free until Palestine is free.” (Ryan Rodrick Beiler) “We do not represent any state power, nor can we compel the policy-makers responsible for crimes against the people of Vietnam to stand accused before us. We have no force majeure. The procedures of...
Imperialism And Democracy: White House Or Liberty Square? | by James Petras
The relation between imperialism and democracy has been debated and discussed over 2500 years, from fifth century Athens to Liberty Park in Manhattan. Contemporary critics of imperialism (and capitalism) claim to find a fundamental incompatibility, citing the growing...
His Hollowness the 14th Dalai Lama | by Roz Chidwick
This month sees an official visit to Australia by the 14th Dalai Lama. A deluxe package, priced at $5,000, will give you the chance to witness the teachings and the “journey of a man of compassion and wisdom”. The main event in Melbourne, a three-day teaching session,...
Neoliberalism, Education and the Politics of Capital: Searching Possibilities of Resistance | by Ravi Kumar
That the instruments of imparting education extend beyond the classical notions of classroom learning is a fact few can disagree with today. It is, however, not enough to realise that the process of educating a human being transcends the limited universe of whatever...
Occupy Wall Street: “Revolution and “Counter-Revolution” | by Danny Schechter
By its actions, Occupy Wall Street is puncturing myths like these:l. The Myth that direct action against the center of financial power can’t be sustained’2. The Myth that New York City is a bastion of liberalism and tolerance with its Mayor from Wall Street and its...
Austerity Versus Stimulus | by Prabhat Patnaik
IT is obviously silly to push for austerity in the midst of a recession, not just silly but cruel, since it prolongs the pain of unemployment. The recession is caused by a deficiency of aggregate demand. To overcome it what is necessary is an increase in demand which...
The Shape of the Beast | by Arundhati Roy
The Shape of the Beast is our world laid bare by a mind that has consistently and unhesitatingly engaged with its changing realities and often anticipated the way things have moved in the last decade. In the fourteen interviews collected here, conducted between...




