Margaret Presswood & T.M. Murray, Author at Uncommon Ground

Supreme Battle to Overturn Roe v. Wade Looms

May 21, 2019 Margaret Presswood & T.M. Murray 0

Pro-life advocates aim to overturn Roe v Wade while conservative judges are on the bench–a decision that could have disastrous implications.

Rumy Hasan, religion, global south, secularism, developing countries, third world, women's rights

Addressing Uncomfortable Truths: Religion and Development in the Global South

January 31, 2019 Terri Murray 0

Rumy Hasan’s book, “Religion and Development in the Global South”, addresses whether religion might be a limiting factor for development.

Film Review: Disobedience

December 27, 2018 Terri Murray 0

Masterfully written and directed by Sebastián Lelio, Disobedience is set in an insular North London Orthodox Jewish community, where religion and custom are the glue that binds. “Honour” is prized

The Death Rattle of Liberal Values

December 22, 2018 Terri Murray 0

‘Identity, Islam and The Twilight of Liberal Values’ by Terri Murray confronts the decline of liberal values among the modern Left. In 2017 I began blogging for Conatus News. I

Book Review: Chip In The Madrasa

November 9, 2018 Terri Murray 0

Vivek Sinha’s novel ‘Chip In The Madrasa’ explores the corrosive effect of Wahhabism on a small, peaceful Indian village. Indian journalist and filmmaker Vivek Sinha’s novel Chip in the Madrasa

Hanna Arendt, immigration, Israel, propaganda, refugees

Hannah Arendt’s Writings and the Immigration Crisis: Are Parallels Justified?

October 9, 2018 Terri Murray 0

Since much of Arendt’s writing is imbued with a dread of ideology, we should be wary of any simple ideological reading of suggestive juxtapositions.

Passion for Freedom, art, art festival, culture, UK, freedom of expression, free speech

Passion for Freedom Art Festival

October 4, 2018 Terri Murray 0

The exhibition showcases uncensored art from around the world, promoting human rights, highlighting injustice and celebrating artistic freedom.

feminism, gender identity, terf, linda bellos, trans, trans sceptic, transgenderism

Trans Sceptics Should Welcome a War of Words

September 14, 2018 Terri Murray 1

With bellicose methods often employed to silence trans sceptics, the latter should welcome uncensored speech–or else be accused of censorship themselves.

Nightcrawler: A Savvy Indictment Of The ‘Infotainment’ Industry

July 28, 2018 Terri Murray 0

‘Nightcrawler’ is a powerful exploration of ‘infotainment’ as a replacement for serious journalism and the impact it has on society as a whole.

Has ‘Trans Rights’ Become Homophobia’s New Idiom?

June 25, 2018 Terri Murray 3

In his 4 September Daily Beast article, Jay Michaelson painted a misleading picture of radical feminists and Conservative Christians allied by their intolerance for Transgender people. Importantly, Michaelson’s claims cannot be