Paris Attacks

Teenage Utopia: Skating Through the Lockdown
Film

Teenage Utopia: Skating Through the Lockdown

Skateboarding and unity in Brussels — The Paris attacks pushed Brussels into the centre of Europe's debate about immigration, intolerance and radicalisation. Ursulines skatepark offers a refreshing counterpoint, here kids from all backgrounds skate together in peace.

Written by: Alex King

The battle to save the planet doesn’t end with the Paris climate change conference
Activism

The battle to save the planet doesn’t end with the Paris climate change conference

France’s state of emergency won’t stop the green movement — Activists are determined government restrictions won’t prevent them from building a powerful grassroots movement for climate justice, explains Danielle Paffard of 350.org

Written by: Alex King

Thomas Piketty on the secret behind the rise of ISIS: Inequality
Opinion

Thomas Piketty on the secret behind the rise of ISIS: Inequality

Radical economist turns the terror debate on its head — It’s not ideology, Islam or radicalism that fuels ISIS; it’s poverty, control of oil wealth by corrupt rulers and a lack of positive opportunities, argues Thomas Piketty.

Written by: Alex King

Reformed Jihadi warns Paris attacks response risks radicalising a new generation
Activism

Reformed Jihadi warns Paris attacks response risks radicalising a new generation

“We're playing into the hands of ISIS” — A former member of Al Qaeda, Hanif Qadir is now on the de-radicalisation frontline in East London. But politicians are making his work much harder.

Written by: Alex King

To defeat ISIS, we must solve the refugee crisis
Opinion

To defeat ISIS, we must solve the refugee crisis

Fear, fences and futile bombing — Shutting our doors to refugees and bombing Syria is exactly the response ISIS want. Alex King looks at why we can’t let them dictate our response to the Paris attacks.

Written by: Alex King

Ten ways French culture changed how we see the world
Culture

Ten ways French culture changed how we see the world

No contest in the culture wars — From New Wave Cinema to Jean-Paul Sarte, human rights and street photography, if you pick a culture war with France, you’re going to lose.

Written by: Alex King

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