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Scholars and philosophers debate the meaning of truth – is it subjective or objective, relative or absolute? Steve Jobs, the iconic genius behind the Apple Mac, iPod, iTunes, iPhone and iPad is said to have had a “reality distortion field” … Continue reading
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Early in 2010 the anti-poverty movement scored a remarkable victory. Led by the Jubilee Debt Campaign a coalition of charities, faith groups and NGOs persuaded parliament to pass legislation preventing so called vulture funds from perusing ‘heavily indebted poor … Continue reading
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For the first time that I can remember a Conservative Prime Minister has attacked excessive executive pay in what Cameron called “crony capitalism” and a “merry-go-round” that allowed people at the top to “fill their boots”. At last, we … Continue reading
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As a wooly minded Guardian reader I don’t normally subject get to see the Daily Mail but a member of my family left one around last week and I found myself reading Tom Rawstone’s report of his second visit to … Continue reading
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It’s party conference time again and the coalition is finding tit-bits to feed to that great monster the British Tory press. The LibDem element of the coalition, after telling us how much worse the Government would be without their influence, … Continue reading
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Greenbelt is a Christian arts festival held in the United Kingdom each year. It attracts about 20,000 from all branches of the church and many who do not belong to any church. There is always so much going on at … Continue reading
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Poverty exists in every country in the world. In many countries most of the population live on less than $1 a day, while others have abundant wealth. About 50% of the world’s population – some 3 billion people – live … Continue reading
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It is now nearly two weeks since The UK saw some of the worst rioting, looting and arson attacks in living memory. The courts have been working overtime bringing to justice many of those who thought they could get away … Continue reading
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Successive governments have misjudged the risk that arms approved for export to North Africa and the Middle East might be used for internal repression say Committees on Arms Export Controls. The Committee on Arms Export Controls in the first overseas … Continue reading
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Quakers in Britain have agreed to boycott products from the Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The settlements are illegal under international law. Quakers consider that this boycott is a nonviolent move for peace for Israelis and Palestinians. The decision … Continue reading
