When I started this thing I had hoped to avoid the leftist tendency to go on and on about the situation in some far flung country and forget about oppression, exploitation and poverty closer to home. It'd be fair to conclude that I haven't been entirely succesful in this regard, but in an attempt to restore the balance I draw your attention to this article which examines New Labour's claims to be effectively tackling poverty, particularly that affecting children.

Drifting back towards international matters I also recommend this article by Uri Averny, former member of the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) and leader of the Israeli peace group Gush Shalom, which looks at the role of Hamas within the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.