Putin, the Patriarch and Pussy Riot: what’s behind the trial of Russia’s punk rockers
When Maria Alyokhina, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Ekaterina Samoutsevitch climbed on stage at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in early March and had a go at President Vladimir Putin, they could not have imagined the rollercoaster ride they were about to embark on.
By Manuel Barcia | Notebook, Opinion | Wednesday, 15 August 2012 at 4:01 pm
The slavery happening on our doorsteps is a collective problem
Back in September 2011 a police raid on a travellers’ site in Bedfordshire uncovered a story that left many of us perplexed. It was revealed that a well-organised operation to turn rough-sleepers into modern-day slaves had been taking place.
By Manuel Barcia | Notebook, Opinion | Thursday, 12 July 2012 at 4:57 pm
Christine Lagarde’s fairytale world
A few days ago the Head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, had the audacity to suggest that instead of resisting the neo-liberal austerity measures prescribed by her organization, in agreement with the EU and the European Central Bank, Greek citizens should focus on paying their taxes.
By Manuel Barcia | Notebook | Monday, 4 June 2012 at 11:13 am
CAFE: Changing the aroma of Cuban-American Politics
A group of Cuban-Americans are stepping into the public arena in an attempt to get the USA to “engage” with a rapidly-changing Cuba and end a decades-old embargo.
By Manuel Barcia | Notebook | Thursday, 10 May 2012 at 3:57 am
Slavery is far from over
Last December multinational internet and software corporation Google donated 11.5 million dollars to several groups fighting modern-day slavery. This timely gesture constituted a new reminder of the fact that various types of human bondage continue to exist and proliferate in different parts of our planet, sometimes much closer to us than we imagine.
By Manuel Barcia | Notebook, Opinion | Tuesday, 10 April 2012 at 4:41 pm
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