Ethical and Independent Journalism… Journalism for immigrants
Saturday, October 24, 2026
“Antigone”, an ancient Greek drama, tells the story of a dictatorial ruler, Creon, and a woman, Antigone, who challenges his injunction that her deceased brother, Polyneices, cannot be buried. Sean Sheehan Antigone and Polyneices are the children of Oedipus and, because she tries to bury her brother, her […]
When it comes to improving working conditions in global supply chains, the Worker-driven Social Responsibility (WSR) model has seen unparalleled success. Jasmine Owens* Ethical Consumer is pleased to announce that funding has been secured to explore WSR in UK supermarkets’ Spanish supply chains. In 2023 we published the […]
A tribute to Spanish and Latin American cinema, with a special focus on Argentinian films amid funding cuts in Argentina, began last week. It runs until 25 April in Manchester. Highlights include works by Argentine director María Luisa Bemberg and a huge lineup of diverse and contemporary films from across […]
When Rosa Luxemburg dismissed the idea of Polish independence and laughed at the idea of an independent Ireland, Lenin replied in “The rights of nations to self-determination” (1914) and referenced Marx’s support for Irish republicanism. Sean Sheehan Lenin’s championing of anti-imperialism grew stronger and “Imperialism and the national […]
I am confident that societies in which the majority of the population have perceived themselves as life’s ‘losers’, can be transformed, but this will require hard work and a long-term vision. Namely that a ‘growth mindset’ approach to educational and social change is an extremely powerful tool, especially as regards […]
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