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Reinventing democracy by Marianne Maeckelbergh (December 2009)

Marianne Maeckelbergh argues that one of the global justice movement’s key innovations has been its approach to democratic decision-making

There is no environmental crisis: the crisis is democracy by Paul Chatterton (December 2009)

A global climate change deal for the planet at Copenhagen needs to be about equality and freedom. Otherwise it’s not a planet worth saving, says Paul Chatterton

Being Tamsin by Kevin Blowe (December 2009)

Kevin Blowe reviews Rush! The Making of a Climate Activist by Tamsin Omond (Marion Boyars, 2009)

A real green deal by Hilary Wainwright, Andy Bowman (October 2009)

35 years ago, workers at the Lucas Aerospace company formulated an ‘alternative corporate plan’ to convert military production to socially useful and environmentally desirable purposes. Hilary Wainwright and Andy Bowman consider what lessons it holds for the greening of the world economy today

Just say yes by Brendan Montague (October 2009)

As the anti-corporate pranksters the Yes Men launched their new film, Red Pepper dispatched Brendan Montague to meet them and get the lowdown on their unusual form of activism

Direct action not inaction by Andrew Beckett (October 2009)

Andrew Beckett of Smash EDO says Milan Rai’s criticism of direct action campaigns misses the point

Disarming the arms makers by Milan Rai (October 2009)

Milan Rai looks at the growth of local campaigns against arms manufacturers

Policing the police by Kevin Blowe (August 2009)

The police are no more our servants than corporations or the media. Kevin Blowe examines how the government’s increasingly authoritarian approach to crime and security has enabled the police to emerge from a series of scandals and controversies with their powers enhanced. He argues that campaigners need to radically rethink their approach to policing in Britain

Asylum watch: Losing the plot by Frances Webber (August 2009)

The treatment of 12 students branded as terrorists despite no evidence being laid against them has aroused widespread anger. A campaign on their behalf is gaining momentum across the country, writes Frances Webber

Striking back by Peter Lazenby (August 2009)

The collapse in votes for mainstream parties, coupled with increasing outbreaks of strike action – official and unofficial – signifies growing political unrest in Britain. But how far will the rebellion spread? Peter Lazenby reports

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