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By Jeff Gallagher Your hunger makes you smack your lips –what will you take away? – and then yougape astonished at the menu:all he seems to serve…
A Man for All Treasons
Prime Minister Burnham: commons image By Chris Norris Eeny-meeny-miny-moe,Catch McSweeney by the toe;If he hollers, don’t let go –He’ll run to Mandy, Josh & Co!He’ll tell you:…
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Wikicommons image of pro-Palestinian and anti-Israeli protest By Willie Hershaw Brekkin intae a fousty auld lock-upand flingan a can o pentower some evil, pizzenous aeroplane o daith…
The Strike Novel: Industrial Conflict as Literary Subject.
Il Quarto Stato / The Fourth Estate by Giuseppe Pellizza da Volpedo (1868-1907) By Adam Page There is a silence, almost physically heavy, which settles over a…
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Why can’t Women Be Priests?
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Philosophy Football’s Mark Perryman recommends ten reads that reveal the tournament at its best and worst.
Bass, Big Beer & popular demand
By Keith Flett Can a campaign from below, a democratic campaign on a social and cultural activity like beer drinking, have any effect? Yes, it can. The…
Neither Trump nor Infantino but International Footballism
Canada, Mexico, USA Mark Perryman explains how despite the worst efforts of FIFA and the White House, three hats symbolise what remains of a fans’ World Cup I am not…
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Prime Minister Burnham: commons image By Chris Norris Eeny-meeny-miny-moe,Catch McSweeney by the toe;If he hollers, don’t let go –He’ll run to Mandy, Josh & Co!He’ll... Continue reading
Wikicommons image of pro-Palestinian and anti-Israeli protest By Willie Hershaw Brekkin intae a fousty auld lock-upand flingan a can o pentower some evil, pizzenous aeroplane... Continue reading
Il Quarto Stato / The Fourth Estate by Giuseppe Pellizza da Volpedo (1868-1907) By Adam Page There is a silence, almost physically heavy, which settles... Continue reading
Photo: Wikicommons By Chris Norris I’m Handy Andy, I’m your manWhen urgent jobs need doin’,Like sticking to the Osborne planTo save the rich from ruin.... Continue reading
Poster: ‘All militias are merged into the People’s Army’ Mark Perryman celebrates the fusion of progressive politics with visual art 90 years ago, on the... Continue reading
Book cover The Spanish Civil War erupted in late July, 1936. To mark the anniversary, Culture Matters has just published this book, an anthology of... Continue reading
Photo credit: Stephen Brash By Geoff Bottoms Why can’t women be priests? It’s a good question whose time has come, and in many parts of... Continue reading
Dr Hussam Abu Safiya By Mike Jenkins The last time I saw himHe was bruised and brokenCould only talk by whispering,Dried blood on his faceHe... Continue reading
Pyramid of the Capitalist System: Commons image By Violet White Gary says:‘Listen.. listen..’And if you do, you might detect echoes in that ‘Listen..’(‘Behold.’. ‘ I... Continue reading