Protests break out across Myanmar on anniversary of 1962 student demonstrations against first junta

Protesters have taken to the streets of Myanmar on the 59th anniversary of major student-led demonstrations against the country’s first military government, echoing a similar condemnation of the current regime. … Read More >Protests break out across Myanmar on anniversary of 1962 student demonstrations against first junta

The alcohol industry’s hold over the British government

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak first to Professor David Nutt, author of ‘Nutt Uncut’ and the former chair on the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (2008-2009). He discusses the UK government’s response to coronavirus which he blasts as chaotic, the entrenched power of the alcohol industry over parliament and No.10 Downing Street … Read More >The alcohol industry’s hold over the British government

Sydney extends Covid lockdown for another week after New South Wales detects 27 new cases of ‘game changer’ Delta variant

Australia’s most populous city will undergo another week of lockdown after 27 new infections linked to the more contagious ‘Delta variant’ were discovered, forcing many of Sydney’s five million residents to remain at home. … Read More >Sydney extends Covid lockdown for another week after New South Wales detects 27 new cases of ‘game changer’ Delta variant

CrossTalk on EU: Whose values?

We have become accustomed to EU elites messaging the importance of values. Not everyone in the bloc agrees. In fact, a growing number of conservative and populist forces are speaking out against what some call Brussels’ ‘colonial’ outlook. Conservatives and populists talk the language of family and culture. EU elites talk of values to create a European superstate. … Read More >CrossTalk on EU: Whose values?

Who’s burning down Canada’s Catholic churches, & why? (Full show)

New revelations concerning the extent of the mistreatment of Canada’s indigenous people in the time of European colonization and settlement of North America have shaken the country’s understanding of its history and provoked calls for a deeper reckoning of the atrocities that occurred. … Read More >Who’s burning down Canada’s Catholic churches, & why? (Full show)