Bill Moyers: Dark Money, Attack on Voting Rights and Racism
Legendary broadcaster Bill Moyers joins us to discuss his latest investigation which explores how the influence of large, untraceable political donations known as “dark money” have become the greatest threat to democracy in…
South Africa is at an economic impasse – an interview with Mark Heywood
Mark Heywood has been one of the leaders of the Treatment Action Campaign since it started on 10 December 1998. He has also directed the AIDS Law Project since 1997 and its successor,…
Nelson Mandela: The Crossing
As a boy without a father of his own and living as a ward of the Thembu Regent, Jongintaba Dalindyebo, at his Great Place at Mqekezweni in the green hills of the Transkei…
November 25th: End violence against women
Throughout these 20 years as La Via Campesina, we have recognized the role of women in all aspects of life. In that sense, we have denounced capitalism and patriarchy as the main generators…
Golden Dawn: Can the Elite Kill the Monster it Created?
It seems that the Greek elite has decided to get rid of the neo-Nazi party following Pavlos’ killing. But can Pandora ever put the evil back in her box? Leonidas Oikonomakis* Roarmag.org 26…
In the relief camps of Muzaffarnagar and Shamli
This report was prepared by a group of citizens (whose names are given at the end), and released on 20 September 2013. Kafila A Preliminary Citizens’ Report 20 Sep 2013 A. On September…
Europeans of An Other Colour – Why the Goans are Portuguese
This article serves as a response to Sir Andrew Green’s comment on the alleged misuse of Portuguese citizenship by Indian nationals of Goan origin whom the Daily Star and the Daily Mail have…
South Africa: How to Address Unemployment, Land and Wealth Inequality?
Structural poverty, exacerbated by falling employment, has dogged South Africa since 1994. Subsequently unemployment has officially increased from around one fifth of the active workforce, to a quarter today. The unofficial “expanded” and…
The colour brown: de-colonising anarchism and challenging white hegemony
The appearance of the Egyptian Black Bloc in Cairo’s streets in January 2013 triggered gullible excitement in Western anarchist circles. Little thought was given to the Egyptian Black Bloc’s political vision – or…
Fear and the Predicament Facing Muslims in Sri Lanka
A Muslim lecturer friend some time ago described a troubling moment. The incident took place when he pulled into the parking lot of a supermarket with his wife few weeks ago. As they…
