The rise of the far-right: Did the media miss the story?
By Jean-Paul Marthoz The live-streaming of the March 15 Christchurch terror attacks confronted Western Europe’s mainstream media with a new challenge in the dramaturgy of terrorism, says Jean-Paul Marthoz. The live-streaming of the March 15 Christchurch terror attacks...
Does stripping people of citizenship lead to security and justice?
By Julija Sardelić Does stripping people of citizenship lead to security and justice? Julija Sardelić explores this complex question in light of some recent cases. “What does being British mean to you? Democracy? Freedom of speech? Rights for women? Rights for...
The opioid crisis: Fact vs. fiction
By Eileen Reynolds Eileen Reynolds investigates the opioid crisis that has gripped the United States over the last few years. Every day, 115 people in the United States die of an opioid overdose—a death toll so high that it’s caused the nation’s overall life...
Same tune, different venue? The ideology of white supremacist terrorism
By Edwin Hodge & Helga Hallgrimsdottir Edwin Hodge and Helga Hallgrimsdottir explore the ideology behind white supremacist terrorism in light of the recent Christchurch mosque attacks. The tragic events of Christchurch and the recent public prominence of...
Terror in Christchurch: Analysing what happened 🔊
On Friday, March 15, a fascist-white supremacist attacked two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, killing fifty people. This was the deadliest terror attack in New Zealand since the 19th century and one of the worst mass shootings in modern times. But why did it...
Nativism and terror: Clinging to ‘cherished heritage’
By Chris Wilson The mosque gunman’s manifesto shows a combination of nationalism and xenophobia, demanding regions be controlled by groups that identify as the true first owners of the land, writes Chris Wilson. On Friday March 15, a man entered Al Noor Mosque...
Q+A: Is New Zealand ready to go carbon zero?
Late last year, the United Nations Inter-Governmental Panel on climate change released a special report on with alarming warnings: a global response unprecedented in scale and speed is needed to avert catastrophe. They warn that the global community has only one...
Debunking the myth? New study confirms there is no link between MMR and autism
By Katie L. Flanagan For years a myth has been propagated that the MMR vaccine causes autism. However, new research has confirmed the link does not exist. Last week, a Danish study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine gave considerable weight to the existing...
Why does China continue to support North Korea?
By Wang Chenjun & Richard McGregor China remains North Korea’s closest ally, but why do they continue to support the regime in Pyongyang? Of all the countries on the sidelines of the Hanoi summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-Un, few were watching more...Subscribe by Email
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