2017 - Page 16 of 35 - Uncommon Ground Media

Can an Evangelical Christian Truly Lead a Liberal Political Party?

June 28, 2017 | by Michael Clegg | 2 Comments

To what extent should Tim Farron's socially conservative, Christian beliefs matter? Should politics be defined by actions, regardless of private beliefs? Read more

Left vs Liberal: It’s Radicals Who Offer Realistic Solutions

June 28, 2017 | by Robert Jensen | 0 Comments

If you want to be realistic about today's political problems, there's only one solution- look to the analysis of the radical left. Read more

Responding to Finsbury: Let’s Be Honest with Ourselves

June 27, 2017 | by Jonny Gleadell | 1 Comments

If we are to prepare ourselves for the future, we must take a serious look at where the discourse around terrorism is going wrong. Read more

The Victories of LGB Rights Are an Ode to Human Dignity

June 26, 2017 | by Iona Italia | 0 Comments

At its core, LGBT rights are simply about affording all other human beings the right to live with dignity and without pain, as any of us would like to. Read more

Shocking Arguments made by DNC in Lawsuit

June 26, 2017 | by Rakshit Sharma | 0 Comments

Arguments made by the DNC in the lawsuit for favouring Hillary Clinton in the primaries exposes the disempowering of voters by the Democratic Party. Read more

In Plain Sight: MEND, CAGE, and So-Called “Non-Violent Extremism”

June 24, 2017 | by Lottie Moore | 2 Comments

How do we tackle the problem with MEND, CAGE, and non-violent extremism that operates just within the law, sowing division and spreading hate? Read more

Philando Castile, Police Brutality and Why Black Lives Matter

June 23, 2017 | by Joana Aziz | 0 Comments

Last week's verdict on Castile's murder has intensified justification for a dissipation of the narratives that lead police to kill innocent black civilians. Read more

“No Is Not Enough: Resisting Trump’s Shock Politics and Winning the World We Need” by Naomi Klein- a Book Review

June 20, 2017 | by Robert Jensen | 0 Comments

In a culture dominated by the pathological dominant-subordinate binary symptomatic of the Trump era, can progressives forge a better future? Read more

Interview – Rev. Dr. Paul Knupp, Jr on Humanist Activism

June 20, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

Rev. Dr. Paul Knupp, Jr. is the Co-Founder & President of the Humanist Society of Iowa. He is a Chaplain for the American Humanist Association and trained in theology and psychological dynamics. Here we discuss some of his work and background and thinking. Read more

Interview – Emily Newman on the Benefits of Ethical Culture

June 19, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

Emily Newman is the Communications Coordinator at the American Ethical Union and a member of the Americas Working Group for IHEYO. Here is some of her story and views. Read more