Gemma Galdon gives a quick introduction to the Spanish movement that sparked a worldwide revolt against the global financial system.
Are religious schools bad for society?
Andrew Copson and Tina Beattie go head-to-head - read their arguments and join the debate.
Feeding the world
Erratic prices, distribution problems and climate change - our case study considers the current problems in the global food supply.
We are all Greeks
Divide-and-rule doesn’t wash as popular resistance to austerity grows, writes Vanessa Baird.
The shocking link between racism and schizophrenia
On World Mental Health Day, Nick Harvey looks at the disturbing link between racial discrimination and serious mental illness.
How #OccupyWallStreet is evolving and gaining power
Now in its fourth week, the protest movement not only continues to grow – it is maturing and becoming stronger in impressive ways, writes Mark Engler.
Who is to blame for the Somali famine?
Is it the US government? Is it Al Shabab? Is it the UN? Sally Healy argues it is a result of a collective failure.
Magazine
Are religious schools bad for society?
Humanist Andrew Copson and feminist Catholic theologian Tina Beattie go head-to-head - read their arguments and join the debate.
- New Internationalist
- 10 Oct 2011
- 1
The shocking link between racism and schizophrenia
A migrant is up to five times more likely to be diagnosed with schizophrenia in the UK than a white British person. On World Mental Health Day, Nick Harvey argues that racial discrimination is to blame.
- Nick Harvey
- 10 Oct 2011
- 10
The silver screen behind the Spring
Feature films can tell us much about the cultural background to recent events in North Africa and the Middle East. Malcolm Lewis has been watching some of them.
- Malcolm Lewis
- 7 Oct 2011
- 0
How #OccupyWallStreet is evolving and gaining power
Now in its third week, the protest movement not only continues to grow – it is maturing and becoming stronger in impressive ways, writes Mark Engler.
- Mark Engler
- 6 Oct 2011
- 0
Blogs
Mixing up India's education
A scheme that allows poor children access to private schooling is proving controversial in India’s hugely class-divided society, says Debika Ray.
- Debika Ray
- 12 Oct 2011
- 0
The girl effect: giving young women a chance
A new blogging campaign wants to promote girls’ potential. Iris Gonzales, who has seen first hand how poverty and lack of access to education can stymie their chances, is all for this new initiative.
- Iris Gonzales
- 11 Oct 2011
- 0
We are all Greeks
Divide-and-rule doesn’t wash as popular resistance to austerity grows, writes Vanessa Baird.
- Vanessa Baird
- 7 Oct 2011
- 1
Can America's Spring change the world?
It is time for a change from rampant capitalism and the current protests in the US could be a starting point, says Mari Marcel Thekaekara.
- Mari Marcel Thekaekara
- 6 Oct 2011
- 5
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