July 2019 - Uncommon Ground

Pink News Backs ‘Wax My Balls’ Yaniv

July 31, 2019 Dan Fisher 0

Pink News has published a supportive interview with an individual who is suing immigrant women in Canada for refusing to wax his man parts.

Brexit Will Intensify the Struggles of BAME Students at Elite Universities

July 30, 2019 Cameron Boyle 0

BAME Students are still facing systemic barriers to success at elite universities. Brexit will only exacerbate this problem.

Politeness: The Obfuscation of Disrespect

July 29, 2019 Dan Fisher 0

In the midst of the furore over ‘hate speech’ and ‘hate crime’, we have forgotten the reasons why some ideologies are considered hateful.

Witch Hunting Requires An International Response

July 26, 2019 Leo Igwe 0

Acts of torture and killing of alleged witches continues with impunity and with States not bothering safeguard their citizens, the UN must step in.

Touch My Penis, it’s actually Female Genitalia, Transphobe

July 23, 2019 Guest Writer 0

Fourteen women in Canada are being sued because they refused to wax a male’s genitalia. The precedence this will set if they lose the case is worrying.

Make Them Watch British Movies – David Isaacson

July 22, 2019 David Isaacson 0

Given the transportive power of movies to convey the richness of heritage, introducing British students to the classics would facilitate cultural cohesion

Confession: I Am Afraid of Becoming a Mother

July 18, 2019 Anonymous 0

Millennials have grown up in a world alert to spousal abuse, parental neglect and marriage breakdowns – daunting prospects for potential parents.

Beyond Humanism: Deconstructing the Human, Transhuman, and Posthuman in Africa and Beyond

July 17, 2019 Leo Igwe 0

Conceptions of transhumanism and posthumanism have been rooted in the material reality of the west, mistaking the specific for the universal. Where does this leave Africa? The Eleventh Beyond Humanism

Lies, Post-Truth Or Bullshit? Brexit, 3 Years On

July 16, 2019 George Suchett-Kaye 0

The differences between lies, post-truth and bullshit become increasingly necessary to understand as we see our political leaders indulging frequently.

Children with Special Needs in Mainstream Schools and the Perils of Inclusion

July 15, 2019 Katie Barker 0

Educators in recent decades have implemented a policy of ‘inclusion’ – special needs children being brought into mainstream schools. How has this fared?