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The 2022 Colombian presidential election victors.
As Israel continues to pursue ‘complete control’ over the Occupied Palestinian Territories, human rights campaigner Maen Hammad is highlighting an overlooked symbol of resistance: skateboards. Samia Qaiyum reports.
When the transnational giant decided to dig for lithium in Serbia it was met by widespread protests. But beyond the people’s rebellion lie deeper questions of imperialism, environmentalism and ‘green’ tech. Andrej Ivančić and Sergey Steblev inspect them in this cautionary tale.
Decades on, the relatives of those disappeared under Brazil’s military dictatorship are finally getting some answers about what happened to their loved ones, but calls for justice are going unanswered. Raphael Tsavkko Garcia reports.
Tom Haines-Doran explores the recent disputes between Britain’s train operating companies and rail union RMT over driver-only operation – and asks why railway workers are both willing to take strike action and successful in doing so.
The history of the railways is steeped in the development of capitalism and imperialism. But it has also been profoundly shaped from the bottom up. Conrad Landin profiles five trailblazers who left their mark on the tracks.
The low-friction, high-capacity technology of railways means the economic and environmental costs of expanding them are worthwhile, argues Gareth Dennis.
Half a century after Tanzania and Zambia built a railway to reduce the latter’s dependence on its white-ruled neighbours, East Africa’s railways are once again on the up. Can new lines help African countries trade with each other – or are they just a beacon of the new imperialism? Priya Sippy reports.
Networks, speed, traction, environment, and the safety of railways.
On every continent, the railways are experiencing a renaissance. But what will it take to reshape them in the interests of people? Conrad Landin investigates.
Creator of the acclaimed installation ‘Flying Carpets’.
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Transition in turmoil | Report from Sudan by Enas Magzoub. |
Enas Magzoub | September, 2022 | 539 | Buy |
Introducing... Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez | The 2022 Colombian presidential election victors. |
Richard Swift | September, 2022 | 539 | Buy |
Every last drop? | Report from Ecuador. |
Graeme Green | September, 2022 | 539 | Buy |
Moments of freedom | As Israel continues to pursue ‘complete control’ over the Occupied Palestinian Territories, human rights campaigner Maen Hammad is highlighting an overlooked symbol of resistance: skateboards. Samia Qaiyum reports. |
Samia Qaiyum | September, 2022 | 539 | Buy |
Once upon a Rio Tinto mining project | When the transnational giant decided to dig for lithium in Serbia it was met by widespread protests. But beyond the people’s rebellion lie deeper questions of imperialism, environmentalism and ‘green’ tech. Andrej Ivančić and Sergey Steblev inspect them in this cautionary tale. |
Andrej Ivančić and Sergey Steblev | September, 2022 | 539 | Buy |
The story of the bones | Decades on, the relatives of those disappeared under Brazil’s military dictatorship are finally getting some answers about what happened to their loved ones, but calls for justice are going unanswered. Raphael Tsavkko Garcia reports. |
Raphael Tsavkko Garcia | September, 2022 | 539 | Buy |
We’re going to be having punch-ups | Tom Haines-Doran explores the recent disputes between Britain’s train operating companies and rail union RMT over driver-only operation – and asks why railway workers are both willing to take strike action and successful in doing so. |
Tom Haines-Doran | September, 2022 | 539 | Buy |
Cheminots of fire | The history of the railways is steeped in the development of capitalism and imperialism. But it has also been profoundly shaped from the bottom up. Conrad Landin profiles five trailblazers who left their mark on the tracks. |
Conrad Landin | September, 2022 | 539 | Buy |
The will for a permanent way | The low-friction, high-capacity technology of railways means the economic and environmental costs of expanding them are worthwhile, argues Gareth Dennis. |
Gareth Dennis | September, 2022 | 539 | Buy |
The promised land | Half a century after Tanzania and Zambia built a railway to reduce the latter’s dependence on its white-ruled neighbours, East Africa’s railways are once again on the up. Can new lines help African countries trade with each other – or are they just a beacon of the new imperialism? Priya Sippy reports. |
Priya Sippy | September, 2022 | 539 | Buy |
Railways - The Facts | Networks, speed, traction, environment, and the safety of railways. |
September, 2022 | 539 | Buy | |
Action & info | Initiatives, action, and further reading on railways. |
September, 2022 | 539 | Buy | |
Back on track? | On every continent, the railways are experiencing a renaissance. But what will it take to reshape them in the interests of people? Conrad Landin investigates. |
Conrad Landin | September, 2022 | 539 | Buy |
Spotlight: Nadia Kaabi-Linke | Creator of the acclaimed installation ‘Flying Carpets’. |
Subi Shah | July, 2022 | 538 | Buy |
Mixed Media: Music | Tresor; Canti di guerra, di lavoro e d’amore. |
July, 2022 | 538 | Read |