The euro crisis: Major Powers plan new bank bailout

As the economic crisis deepens and Europe, following the US, sinks into recession, conflicts between the trans-Atlantic allies are escalating. At the same time, rivalries within the European Union itself are intensifying. Some senior European political figures with a sense of history have already pointed out the dangers arising from a break-up of the euro zone. Read more>>>

America: The land of poverty

In 2010 there were 46.2 million people—almost one out of every six residents—living below the official poverty line, including 16.4 million children. Of these nearly half, or 20 million, were described as living in deep poverty, subsisting on less than half the income the US government says is needed for basic food, shelter, clothing and utilities. Read more>>>

Why this sinister"hate-Muslim" campaign now?

There is a growing feeling and fear among Sri Lanka's Muslims that a sinister campaign has been underway inciting the Sinhalese against them. The campaign portrays Sri Lanka's Muslims as a threat to Buddhism, the Sinhala people, their culture and the country as a whole. Read more>>>

UK riots: Weeks later, are politicians and thinkers insane?

The UK’s intellectual and political classes are not insane, but you could be forgiven for thinking so when you hear many of the solutions they have brought forward to tackle the causes of the riots that shook the country in August 2011. A famous English proverb says “A sign of insanity (madness) is to keep doing the same thing and expect a different outcome”. Read more>>>

Why we must mobilise against the EDL

The EDL is a fascist street fighting movement. Attempting to demonstrate in Tower Hamlets is a highly provocative move by the EDL and consistent with previous attempts to bring their violent Islamophobia into Britain’s Muslim communities. EDL demonstrations have led to riots, with violent attacks upon police officers, Muslim, Asian and black communities,  Mosques, Sikh and Hindu temples. Read more>>>