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Mean Girls: feminism, the internet, and being "nice"
This week I got into an argument in the comments of a blog post about rape allegations on another website. The location of this argument doesn't matter, and although most…
Democracy and Direct Action: An interview with Edinburgh University's new student president James McAsh
In the same week that Peter McColl was installed as Rector of Edinburgh University, Bright Green's friend and occasional contributor James McAsh was elected as the new president of Edinburgh…
Can You Trust Your Landlord With Your Personal Details?
If you live in rented housing, then there's a chance that your personal details are being stored and shared without your knowledge. It has recently emerged that landlords have been…
1892 And All That
This week, the exclusive Kate Kennedy Club at St Andrews University have announced that from next year they will be accepting membership applications from women. Until now, the Club’s membership…
The Never-Ending Campaign Against Privatisation
When I said that an Edinburgh campaign had won the fight against the privatisation of some of our local council's services, I may have spoken too soon. It turns out…
A call for a Tenants' Movement
Housing is one of the defining issues of our generation. Not only have sub-prime mortgages triggered a financial crisis that has led to high unemployment and austerity measures, but it's…
A Vegan Feminist's Response To The PETA Ad
Trigger warning: this post contains references to abusive relationships and sexual violence. What kind of man injures his girlfriend to the point where she can barely walk,…
David Cameron: Leading Tory Feminist?
It seems that blue feminism is now becoming so fashionable that even the men of the Conservative party are trying it out. This week David Cameron – once described by…
Politicians vs Representative Democracy
Democracy noun, a form of government in which the people have a voice in the exercise of power; typically through elected representatives. Origin: Greek demokratia, from demos 'the people' +…
Sometimes We Win
After the heartbreaking defeats of several popular anti-cuts campaigns in the last few months, we can sometimes forget that campaigning isn't always a futile activity. But yesterday, after a six-month-long…