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Articles from George Monbiot

Stir Crazy

August 23, 2024 - 00:46 -- Admin

Why are peaceful protesters getting longer sentences than violent rioters?

By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian  14th August 2024

A functioning society depends on equality before the law. If crimes are not treated equally and dispassionately by the justice system, we lose trust in democracy and each other. But as sentences begin to be passed on racists who rioted earlier this month, we see once again a blatantly unequal application of the law.

The Instigators

August 7, 2024 - 23:27 -- Admin

For 14 years, the Conservatives and their friends in the media whipped up racism and Islamophobia. These riots are the result.

By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 6th August 2024

The Dead-Eyed Rich

July 25, 2024 - 18:22 -- Admin

The obscene thing I witnessed was like a parable of the madness of extreme wealth.

By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 24th July 2024

On a calm and beautiful morning off the coast of south Devon last week, I was watching a small pod of dolphins from my kayak. I had spotted them from half a mile away, feeding and playing on the surface. They were heading my way, so I sat on the water and waited.

Green Shoots

June 14, 2024 - 16:01 -- Admin

The Greens are the only party with a chance of winning seats that is not beholden to oligarchic power.

By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian  12th June 2024

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