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Published in: openDemocracyUKNews Corp's bid for BSkyB is a threat to British cultural expressionNews Corp's bid for full ownership of BSkyB not only threatens the plurality of news provision in the UK. The...
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Human rights are undermined in the war on terror by the widespread use of blacklists.
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The emergent movements around the politics of food are a vital component of debates on the planet’s future, says...
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Published in: HomeThe Clash of ClichésDoes America want Europe to fail in its accommodation of Muslims? Passing remarks by politicians are often amplified...
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Published in: HomeA Surfer’s Guide to US Foreign Policy in Egypt, or Has Obama Been Snookered?
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Published in: HomeJustice for Janitors campaign: open-sourcing labour conflicts against global neo-liberalismNew forms of shared strategy and campaigning are taking on the worst effects of fiercely competitive neoliberal...
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