Paul Kingsnorth was formerly deputy editor of The Ecologist magazine, and writes a column there. His book One no, many yeses – a journey to the heart of the global resistance movement (2003), is published by Simon & Schuster.

Recent articles

Will political and commercial dogma crush the liberating energies of the world’s social justice movements? The European Social Forum in London leaves Paul Kingsnorth with mixed feelings.

Amidst the litter-strewn floors and hard-left headbangers at the 2004 European Social Forum, Paul Kingsnorth raises his eyes to the stars.

A combination of alienation, awareness, and anger among British citizens is leading them to protest in ways that echo political trends worldwide. Paul Kingsnorth reports on the formation of a new grassroots movement that aims to channel their energy to revivify democracy from below.

A recent conference at London’s LSE drew on the agenda of the high-level panel appointed by the United Nations secretary-general to address the most difficult challenge of the post-9/11 world: guaranteeing security, sustainable life and progress to the world’s peoples. Paul Kingsnorth reports for openDemocracy, and participants Frances Stewart, James Putzel and Johanna Mendelson Forman offer their conference reflections.

The western half of New Guinea is seeking to follow East Timor and win independence from rule by Indonesia’s military and global corporations. When media stereotypes add insult to injury, its campaigners find creative ways to protest.