The food crisis in the poor world and the problems of overconsumption and waste in the richer world cannot be resolved without addressing the global corporate food system. This is the real root cause, says Nafeez Mosaddeq Ahmed
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How the US Targets Photo-Journalists
Media Workers Against the War reports on the case of Sami al-Haj, recently released from Guantanamo Bay – and on the media’s near silence on the issue.
The Insanity of Biofuels
Whilst the poor of the world’s developing nations starve and struggle over soaring food prices, Andy Rowell describes how the rich world is now squabbling over the huge subsidies it gives its producers to produce more biofuels instead of food.
The Colour of London
Why did Ken Livingstone lose the London Mayoral Elections and what are the implications for the class and race divide in the capital? Noah Tucker investigates.
Burning Capital - Exit Strategy II
PLATFORM looks at the trajectory of BP’s policies and patterns of investment, and considers whether the focus on carbon-intensive activity might ultimately come to damage profits, if companies are ever forced to bear the social cost of their own carbon emissions.
Oppose Unjust Proposals of the Counter Terrorism Bill
CAMPACC provides a briefing on yet another Counter-Terrorism bill, currently being considered by Parliament.
Resisting war crimes is not a crime
Following their occupation of a Raytheon plant and arrest under terrorism laws, Stop the War Coalition describes how a defence campaign for the Raytheon 9 is now being established across Ireland.
Nigerians in the UK urge boycott of British Airways
Cassandra Cavallaro reports on a shameful case of Nigerian passengers being forcefully deported from a British Airways flight.
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Sat 10 May A press release from the Alliance for Lobbying Transparency (ALT) calls for a radical tightening of the system that monitors the revolving door between Westminster, Whitehall and business, following revelations about former health minister Lord Warner’s extensive involvement with the medical industry. Comments: 0 |
Wed 7 May  This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Nakba, the catastrophe which saw hundreds of thousands of Palestinians forced from their homes and turned into refugees. On 10 May the Palestine Solidarity Campaign have called a demonstration to commemorate the Nakba and calling for an end to the siege of Gaza and the right to return. Comments: 0 |
Wed 23 Apr  From the CND site: May is a month of action against the US missile defence system. US plans to put new bases in central Europe, and NATO’s recent backing for this provocative step, are making a new nuclear arms race more likely. Join us at the following events… Comments: 0 |
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