February 2020 - Uncommon Ground

Eclipse of the Morning Star: Cartoon Controversy Sparks Swift Surrender

February 29, 2020 Dan Fisher 0

Hard-left British newspaper, the Morning Star, has capitulated to demands of trans activist campaigners after publishing a controversial cartoon.

Media Manipulation: The Propagation of Anti-Immigration Rhetoric

February 24, 2020 Holly Barrow 1

Media sources play political football with the lives of migrants. Journalists have contributed to an increase in anti-immigration sentiment and xenophobia.

Surrogacy – Child Trafficking and Exploitation of Women? | OBJECT

February 21, 2020 Janice Williams 0

Two competing depictions vie for support. One of a kind surrogate helping a happy family. Another of surrogacy as an exploitative industry. Which is true?

Fawcett Society Breaks Hearts by Two-Timing Women on Valentines Day

February 14, 2020 Jo Bartosch 0

The Fawcett Society appears torn between supporting gender identity and sex based rights. UK women deserve better, writes Jo Bartosch.

Harry Miller Wins Judicial Review, Kate Scottow Found Guilty

February 14, 2020 Dan Fisher 1

Actions of Humberside Police violated Harry Miller’s right to freedom of speech in threatening to prosecute him over tweets, but Kate Scottow found guilty.

Political Vessels: Claudia Clare’s ‘And The Door Opened’ Exhibition

February 11, 2020 Jo Bartosch 0

Claudia Clare’s powerful exhibition on surviving the sex industry tells a story of recovery from abuse, writes Jo Bartosch.

VCPA, South Dakota: Why Is Sterilizing Children Good for the Economy?

February 6, 2020 Natasha Chart 1

The Vulnerable Child Protection Act in South Dakota has been criticised by businesses, but blackmail should not be the basis of medical policy.

Stitch Up, Bristol Fashion – How Transactivists Prefer Shadows to Limelight

February 5, 2020 Elsa Egret 0

Secrecy and fear are the tools of those seeking to silence radical feminist discussions on gender identity. We look at how this plays out in Bristol.

What The Reaction To Kobe Bryant’s Death Can Teach Us Feminists

February 3, 2020 B Louis 0

Two crucial elements are missing in the conversation around Kobe Bryant, his death and sexual assault allegation. What can feminists learn from this?

Month: February 2020

Eclipse of the Morning Star: Cartoon Controversy Sparks Swift Surrender

Media Manipulation: The Propagation of Anti-Immigration Rhetoric

Surrogacy – Child Trafficking and Exploitation of Women? | OBJECT

Fawcett Society Breaks Hearts by Two-Timing Women on Valentines Day

Harry Miller Wins Judicial Review, Kate Scottow Found Guilty

Political Vessels: Claudia Clare’s ‘And The Door Opened’ Exhibition

VCPA, South Dakota: Why Is Sterilizing Children Good for the Economy?

Stitch Up, Bristol Fashion – How Transactivists Prefer Shadows to Limelight

What The Reaction To Kobe Bryant’s Death Can Teach Us Feminists

What Does Jordan Peterson’s Enforced Monogamy Actually Look Like? | Beatrice Louis

For a New Left | Dan Fisher

The Spread of Anti-Christian Hatred in Egypt | Tara Abhasakun

Cults and Terrorism: Can We Establish Parallels Between Noxious Belief Systems? | Sarah Mills

The Need for an Expanded Theory of Mind in an Era of Increasing Polarisation | Angelos Sofocleous