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Could you live on $2 a day?

Could you live on $2 a day?

Many millions in India have to, says Mari Marcel Thekaekara.
Politicians set the stage for another Greek Tragedy

Politicians set the stage for another Greek Tragedy

Democracy is dead – but the people are alive (and kicking).
Should assisted suicide be legalized?

Should assisted suicide be legalized?

Read what right-to-die campaigner Debbie Purdy and palliative medicine professor Ilora Finlay think - and then join in the debate.
Iranian oil embargo has a nasty ripple effect

Iranian oil embargo has a nasty ripple effect

...and it's the small countries that suffer, reports Lasanda Kurukulasuriya.
Prospects for peace in Western Sahara

Prospects for peace in Western Sahara

Stefan Simanowitz on the upcoming UN negotiations.
Rich London, poor London: a tale of two cities

Rich London, poor London: a tale of two cities

What on earth would Charles Dickens think of the 21st century version of his home town?

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Africa’s hidden hunger

Chronic malnutrition fails to capture headlines, but is no less devastating for that, says Stefan Simanowitz.

Should assisted suicide be legalized?

Right-to-die campaigner Debbie Purdy and palliative medicine professor Ilora Finlay go head-to-head - read their arguments and join the debate.

And Finally... Juliet Stevenson

Successful actor and would-be human rights lawyer Juliet Stevenson on the disgrace of locking up children, and the importance of good-story-telling.

Prospects for peace in Western Sahara

On the eve of a ninth round of UN-sponsored negotiations, Stefan Simanowitz assesses the chances of a resolution of the conflict in Western Sahara.

Rich London, poor London – a tale of two cities

What would Charles Dickens, born 200 years ago this week, make of Britain’s inequality in the 21st century? wonders David Hewitt.

‘London should not have Dow’s toxic legacy on its conscience’

Ethics tzar’ Meredith Alexander explains why she resigned from the London Olympic committee

US drones invade Iraqi skies

When is a US troop pullout not a pullout? asks Felicity Arbuthnot.

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Blogs

Cheering and clapping for hate: Uganda’s anti-gay bill returns

Despite being shelved in 2010, the anti-homosexuality bill is back on the agenda. It must be stopped, says Sokari Ekine.

Could you live on $2 a day?

Two young men returned to India to try. But for many millions, this is reality, not a short-term challenge, says Mari Marcel Thekaekara.

Politicians set the stage for another Greek Tragedy

Democracy is dead – but the people are alive (and kicking), says Katerina Kitidi.

Move Your Money campaign launches

Depositors withdraw their money from major banks in favour of ethical alternatives.

What next after Occupy LSX?

Look out for Occupy 2.0! Vanessa Baird on a movement that won’t lie down and die 

Podcast: London Occupiers

Five longstanding members of Occupy London discuss the future of the movement after the evictions expected next week.

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    Indigenous Peoples (e book)

    This guide looks beyond the exotic images tracing the story of different indigenous people from their first contact with explorers and colonizers to the present day.

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    The Caine Prize for African Writing 2012

    The Caine Prize for African Writing is Africa’s leading literary prize, and is awarded to a short story by an African writer published in English, whether in Africa or elsewhere.

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    A wide-ranging exploration of why inequality persists and what can be done about it.

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