On AlterNet: britain

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "britain"

Why Should Rioting Young People Listen to the Elites and Mind a Social Order that Disempowers Them?

Michelle Chen, In These Times. August 10, 2011.

There's no simple explanation for the uprising in London and several other UK cities this week. But the riots mirror the state of working-class Britain.

'To End All Wars:' Lessons From the Past -- Why It's So Hard to Stop Wars and Prevent New Ones

Don Hazen, Adam Hochschild, AlterNet. June 19, 2011.

Adam Hochschild's new book shines a light on the mass carnage unleashed by Europe's suicidal rush to war in 1914.

"I Pay, You Pay, Why Doesn't B of A?": Are We Seeing the Birth of a Totally New Protest Movement?

Dan Hancox, AlterNet. April 12, 2011.

UK Uncut doesn't have leaders, hierarchy, a PR firm or funders, yet in six months it has changed the face of British politics.

Vision: Everyday Brits Are in Revolt Against Wealthy Tax Cheats -- Can We Do That Here?

Johann Hari, The Nation. February 5, 2011.

What if the financial crash of 2008 were followed by a Tea Party of a different kind -- one that stood up to the wealthy criminals who caused the crisis.

Surging Lib Dem Party in Britain Shows the Path to Upending the Status Quo in U.S. Politics

Jerome Armstrong, AlterNet. April 20, 2010.

British voters are getting ready for a brand of disruptive politics they haven't seen in a long time.

Right-Wing Think Tank: Stupid, Drunk Brits Should Foot Their Own Medical Bills

Byard Duncan, AlterNet AlterNet: World. January 4, 2010.

Way to rub it in, Britain...

What Makes a Young Person Embrace Death and Murder? Former Jihadists Speak Out

Johann Hari, Independent UK. November 17, 2009.

Former radical Islamists share their tales of why they turned to extremism, and why they repented.

"They Gave Me $100 And Told Me To Fend For Myself": Why One Iraqi Deported From Britain Fears For His Life

Kim Sengupta, Gaylan al-Ogaidy, Independent UK. October 22, 2009.

Abu Yousif fled Iraq after his life was threatened over his work for a U.S.-employed firm. "Working for foreigners made you a target, but I needed the money to feed my family."

Free-marketeers Try to Slam Michael Moore, Look Like Asses in the Process

Faiz Shakir, ThinkProgress AlterNet: PEEK. September 8, 2009.

Former GOP presidential candidate Tom Tancredo mocks Moore's latest film, "Capitalism: A Love Story." Then he asks for money.

No Matter What Lies the Right Wing Screams, the Brits Love Their Health Care System

Denis Campbell, The Guardian. August 13, 2009.

Republicans and right-wing pundits in the US have tried to scare us about Britain's public health system -- because it works.

British Prisons Install Methadone Vending Machines

Phillip S. Smith, DRCNet. July 24, 2009.

British government tries new method of promoting opiate maintenance therapy behind bars.

British Law Makes Children's Authors Register in Pedophile Database

Byard Duncan, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. July 16, 2009.

To fight back, several authors have vowed to cease visiting schools at the beginning of next academic year.

Was Britain Wrong in Banning Right-Wing Shock Jock Michael Savage?

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: Media and Technology. May 6, 2009.

Savage was included on a list of hate preachers and anti-gay protesters, but what about civil liberties in a modern democracy?

British Iraq "Withdrawal" a Microcosm of Obama's Bad Iraq Policy

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports AlterNet: War on Iraq. April 30, 2009.

Britain ends 'combat operations' in Iraq, but, taking a cue from the U.S., London is escalating its neoliberal economic efforts and military training.

What Porn Is Really For

Clive James, BBC. April 7, 2009.

A political scandal rocking the UK over porn films charged to a govt. expense account raises the question: why do people enjoy skin flicks, anyway?

Is Tony Blair a Terrorist? NSA Eavesdropped on Britain's Prime Minister

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. November 24, 2008.

And to think, some of us nervous nellies were concerned that the NSA might abuse its surveillance powers.

News Flash: Conservatives Discover Inequality (at Least in the UK)

Sam Pizzigati, Too Much: A Commentary on Excess and Inequality. August 13, 2008.

In the UK, conservatives don't have to take the blame -- inequality has soared over the last decade with the Labor Party running the show.

Iran Calls Bush's Bluff

Steven D., Booman Tribune AlterNet: PEEK. July 21, 2008.

Talks with Iran about its nuclear program fail. Which isn't a surprise, given that the U.S. "senior diplomatic official" didn't speak.

Brick Lane: A Nuanced Look at an Arranged Marriage

Melissa Silverstein, Women & Hollywood. June 24, 2008.

Brick Lane tells a story rarely heard or seen in popular culture: an immigrant woman's experience in an arranged marriage.

"Strategic Alliance" Between the U.S. and Iraq Makes a Mockery of Iraqi Sovereignty

Ali Allawi, The Independent UK. June 9, 2008.

The controversial security agreement seeks to salvage Bush's Iraq misadventure, claiming the country is pacified and a loyal ally. Iraqis know better.

Brits Launch Inquiry Into Torture, Executions of 20 Iraqis

Middle East OnlineFebruary 25, 2008.

The UK's Ministry of Defence denies the charges.

Right-wing Think-tank Busted for Dodgy "Islamic Extremism" Report

AlterNetDecember 15, 2007.

Critics say a British conservative group's revelations about home-grown Islamic extremism contained fabricated evidence.

US Claims It Has the Right to Kidnap British Citizens

GottaLaff, Brave New Films AlterNet: PEEK. December 3, 2007.

GottaLaff: Why should there be boundaries? This is America, after all! Land of the free! As long as you're not the kidnapee, that is.

Bush Promises to Bring About World Wars III, IV, V and VI [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet: Video. October 29, 2007.

In other FKN Newz, humanity to split into two sub-species: stupid f**kers and really stupid f**kers.

Does Al Gore's "Incovenient Truth" Really Have Errors?

Tom Barrett, The Tyee. October 21, 2007.

Climate change deniers are using a recent ruling by a British judge that Inconvenient Truth contains "errors" to attack Al Gore. But it all depends on how you define "errors."