Its not just for show, as the bombing of Yemen illustrates, writes Vanessa Baird.
Top stories
Bernie Sanders: Revolution beyond the ballot box
Mark Engler argues for acts of determination and sacrifice.
- Mark Engler
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- 3 Mar 2016
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Mostafa's story
One man’s inspiring but disturbing journey to become a rickshaw rider in Bangladesh. Photos by Ana Norman Bermudez.
- Ana Norman Bermudez
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- 2 Mar 2016
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'Our friends': Saudi Arabia and the West
Vanessa Baird takes a look at this ‘special relationship’.
- Vanessa Baird
- Issue 490
- 1 Mar 2016
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The death of racism and the myth of white supremacy
Rapper and campaigner Akala in conversation with Dan Glazebrook.
- Dan Glazebrook
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- 26 Feb 2016
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‘I’m talking about disruption’
Rapper and poet Saul Williams talks to Chris Garrard about politics, prisoners and the power of imprecision.
- Chris Garrard
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- 25 Feb 2016
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Mixed Media: Books
This month’s book reviews.
- New Internationalist Editorial
- Issue 489
- 24 Feb 2016
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Blogs
Universalizing environmental and human rights
Doug Weir explains why these rights are especially important during times of armed conflict.
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Independent journalism is an endangered species — together we can protect and defend it. Helen Wallis explains why it is important to support New Internationalist.
- New Internationalist Editorial
- 1 Mar 2016
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Planting a million trees for Malawi
Sabine Joukes reports on a project to halt deforestation in a once-fertile land.
- Sabine Joukes
- 1 Mar 2016
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From Google tax scandals to Taiwan havens
The Tax Justice Network examines the companies and countries that profit from lack of regulation, with host Naomi Fowler.
- Naomi Fowler
- 29 Feb 2016
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Climate change needs real solutions not more hot air
Are certain proposals to reduce carbon emissions based on technological hype? Almuth Ernsting asks.
- Almuth Ernsting
- 29 Feb 2016
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Hope springs eternal
And from the most unexpected sources, writes Mari Marcel Thekaekara.
- Mari Marcel Thekaekara
- 26 Feb 2016
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