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Democracy and Direct Action: An interview with Edinburgh University's new student president James McAsh

AlysonMacdonald 9 April 2012 Democracy and Direct Action: An interview with Edinburgh University's new student president James McAsh2012-04-09T10:00:41+01:00 *Society* 4 Comments
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…
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Can You Trust Your Landlord With Your Personal Details?

AlysonMacdonald 5 April 2012 Can You Trust Your Landlord With Your Personal Details?2012-04-05T09:00:08+01:00 1 Comment
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…
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1892 And All That

AlysonMacdonald 25 March 2012 1892 And All That2012-03-25T11:00:59+01:00 Green Parties 3 Comments
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…
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The Never-Ending Campaign Against Privatisation

AlysonMacdonald 7 March 2012 The Never-Ending Campaign Against Privatisation2012-03-07T13:00:06+00:00 Scotland 1 Comment
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…
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A call for a Tenants' Movement

AlysonMacdonald 26 February 2012 A call for a Tenants' Movement2012-02-26T10:05:57+00:00 *Society* 4 Comments
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…
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A Vegan Feminist's Response To The PETA Ad

AlysonMacdonald 16 February 2012 A Vegan Feminist's Response To The PETA Ad2012-02-16T12:00:32+00:00 *Rights & Democracy* 31 Comments
  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,…
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David Cameron: Leading Tory Feminist?

AlysonMacdonald 14 February 2012 David Cameron: Leading Tory Feminist?2012-02-14T09:00:19+00:00 UK 4 Comments
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…
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Politicians vs Representative Democracy

AlysonMacdonald 1 February 2012 Politicians vs Representative Democracy2012-02-01T15:00:23+00:00 Scotland 2 Comments
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' +…
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Sometimes We Win

AlysonMacdonald 20 January 2012 Sometimes We Win2012-01-20T08:30:53+00:00 Scotland 5 Comments
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…
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Gender, Privilege, and Political Blogging

AlysonMacdonald 14 January 2012 Gender, Privilege, and Political Blogging2012-01-14T12:30:52+00:00 *Rights & Democracy* 15 Comments
In recent months it has become popular to gather statistics on the lack of diversity of people working in the media. Feminists started using the #diversityaudit hashtag to record information…
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