civil liberties
Today sees 10 years of Guantanamo – when will Obama honour his pledge?
Ten years ago to the day, the United States government opened the now infamous Guantanamo Bay detention camp - Mike Morgan-Giles reports.
Seek solutions to protests, not problems
Mike Morgan-Giles shows how the reaction to Occupy London is emblematic of the response to protest in the UK today.
The privatisation of public space is harming our ability to protest
Alex Hern argues that the creeping privatisation of areas which used to be private is leading to more and more difficulties in protesting peacefully and legally.
What the fox does Cameron agree with Widdecombe on?
Alex Hern runs over why it is concerning David Cameron fawned over right-wing nut job Ann Widdecombe at Prime Minister’s Questions today.
Labour must become the party of freedom
Michael Morgan Giles argues that Labour needs to do more to support the cause of freedom.
How the 9/11 response changed Britain
The aftermath of September 11th was not a time for reflection or debate; little room was afforded for complexities, writes Ben Mitchell.