Church-going is declining. Among migrant communities, it is still strong. But for the second and third generation the attractions of active religion are also less. Steve Latham Before the atheists get too excited, however, they need to reflect that the same phenomenon is occurring among political parties and […]
In Focus
In Focus
Lancashire lad
I remember growing up in Radcliffe, in Lancashire. A small industrial town, with hundreds of chimneys belching smoke over the valley. None remain now. Steve Latham The cotton industry has collapsed. Our temporary historical blip, of imperial protection, has been replaced by global capitalism, and the terminal decline […]
Fidel Narvaez: “Julian Assange knows he is protected and that helps him to be calm”
This week on Jun 19th it will be one year since Julian Assange entered the Ecuadorian Embassy to request asylum. Mónica del Pilar Uribe Marín It has not been a easy year: tense and full of speculations. Sought by the US and Swedish authorities, and with the UK […]
Multiculturalism? Yes, but we only tolerate diversity
There is no problem with multiculturalism as such, it has existed since ancient times even though the term arose only recently. It is a necessary, and unavoidable fact of life. Monica del Pilar Uribe Marin It has its own dynamic, and its own difficulties resulting from the interaction […]
“Cinema Snapshot” series: Viva Rita!
Hollywood. A dream factory, source of aspirations and opportunity for some, but historically a virtual closed shop for others. Sometimes for legitimate reasons, but often not! Ethnicity, for example! Chris Ludlam To this day, only one Latina/Hispanic Actress has won a coveted Academy Award (Oscar) – Rita Moreno […]
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