From the archives: Vital Lessons of the Paris Commune 145 Years on
A brief look into our history and inspiration. The image is from the poster of the movie The New Babylon,…
Activists talk mental health
‘A feminist, a squatter, an environmentalist and a human rights activist speak: how does taking action affect mental health?’ via…
The strange history of opiates in America: from morphine for kids to heroin for soldiers
Societies divide drugs in angels and demons. Lots of the demons though have useful effects and there is no reason…
Monitoring Migrants or Criminals… or Both?
How is the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee policing the borders? What is the Mobile Security Monitor and how are migrants turned…
‘Because I am a Girl’ campaign reveals continuing gender equality divide
“There is no country in the world where women have equal status or influence to men, a study shows.” by…
Spying on a see through world: the “Open Source” intelligence industry
An older but relevant article on the outsourcing of surveillance, and on how private companies spy on every day citizens…
Worried about the return of fascism? Six things a dissenter can do in 2016
‘Commentary misses the point: the legitimacy of Trump or Le Pen comes not from the sudden appeal of a new…
“Individualized empowerment and fat acceptance: is it enough to liberate women?”
‘Why is there such a focus on individualized female empowerment through clothing and the body?’. The same argument could be…
Onze verkrachtingscultuur is ‘beschaafder’ dan die van jullie!
In the turmoil of accusations against the culture of Islam, following the events of Kohl, we have heard that ‘gang-rape’…
Bed, Bath and Bread: a Human Right
The law explained: on the conviction of the Netherlands for excluding adult migrants without a residence permit from basic amenities…