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The Madmen did well

John Pilger — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:21:27 GMT

The first 100 days of Barack Obama�s presidency have shown him to be a marketing exec�s dream, a Marlboro Man for the Noughties � and little else

Face to face with history

Martin Jacques — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:45:44 GMT

The UN conference on racism confronted western countries with difficult truths � but that�s no reason for anyone to walk out

The reds are revolting

John Pilger — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:15:33 GMT

My affair with the red wines of Australia lasted long after I left its shores. Our love was ruined by the industry�s greed for ever bigger global markets

Sticking to the script

John Pilger — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:02:11 GMT

During the Cold War, Hollywood's anti-Soviet message was loud and clear. Today, the film industry is more likely to censor by omission

A criminal's medal

John Pilger — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 09:58:05 GMT

As deserving as Blair, Howard and Uribe are of the Bush freedom medal, others cry out for a place in their company. For its assault on Gaza, I nominate the state of Israel

Beware of Groundhog Day

John Pilger — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:44:31 GMT

Barack Obama is a politician of a system described by Martin Luther King as "the greatest purveyor of violence in the world today". He speaks of change but offers only dreaded continuity

World view - Michela Wrong doubts if a woman is any better

Michela Wrong — Mon, 28 Nov 2005 12:00:00 GMT

We should be wary of giving too much significance to what Liberia's new president has, or doesn't have, between her legs

World view - Michela Wrong despairs of debate

Michela Wrong — Mon, 05 Sep 2005 12:00:00 GMT

African voters are naive about their constitutions. Ruthless, corrupt elites will not suddenly start sharing power just because a legal document says they must

World view - Lindsey Hilsum on youthful extremes

Lindsey Hilsum — Mon, 29 Aug 2005 12:00:00 GMT

With their T-shirts, sandals and long skirts, the girls would not have looked out of place in the Summer of Love. They giggled at first, and then out came the vitriol

World view - Lindsey Hilsum sees Europe's opportunity

Lindsey Hilsum — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 12:00:00 GMT

Terror and the UK - Policy towards Muslims at home is as important as foreign policy. If British Muslims are seen as oppressed, that message will go around the world