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Confession: I Am Afraid of Becoming a Mother

July 18, 2019 | by Anonymous | 0 Comments

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

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

July 17, 2019 | by Leo Igwe | 0 Comments

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 conference just ended in Lille, France. The program focused on critical posthumanism and transhumanism. The event brought together various scholars, activists, and artists who weighed […] Read more

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

July 15, 2019 | by Katie Barker | 0 Comments

Educators in recent decades have implemented a policy of 'inclusion' - special needs children being brought into mainstream schools. How has this fared? Read more

Posie Parker’s Graphic Protest Against Stonewall Policies

July 9, 2019 | by Jo Bartosch | 0 Comments

Stonewall's June 7th conference was met with protesters led by Posie Parker wielding shocking images of transition surgeries performed on young women. Read more

We Need Sex-Segregated Toilets to Ensure Safety of Women and Girls

July 8, 2019 | by Alessandra Asteriti | 0 Comments

Gender-neutral toilets threaten the security of women and girls, and self-ID disregards women's need for female-only spaces. Read more

Andrew Yang’s Universal Basic Income Proposal: The Freedom Salesman

July 4, 2019 | by Christopher Soria | 0 Comments

Entrepreneur Andrew Yang is running for Presidential Candidate of the Democratic Party. Chris Soria takes a look at his Universal Basic Income proposal. Read more

Milkshaking Andy Ngo and The Slippery Slope of Violence

June 30, 2019 | by Dan Fisher | 0 Comments

Quillette editor Andy Ngo was assaulted by Antifa while covering a far-right march in Portland on Saturday. Milkshaking opens the door to violence. Read more

Putin’s Plan to Preserve Power: Restore Cold War Order

June 29, 2019 | by Dan Fisher and Katie Barker | 0 Comments

Russian designs on Belarus indicate that President Putin has no intention of ceding power when his term limit is up. Could the Soviet Union rise again? Read more