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Demonisation of Dina Torkia proves that hijab is hardly a free choice

February 1, 2019 | by Dana Forrest | 0 Comments

World Hijab Day is held on February 1st, however the case of Dina Torkia proves that even in the West the hijab is hardly a free choice. Read more

A Crisis of Trust in News Media Institutions: What the Covington Episode Can Teach Us

January 30, 2019 | by Guest Writer | 0 Comments

We must equip ourselves with the resources required to exercise the collective self-government that is a guiding ideal of the American political identity. Read more

Has New Zealand’s Green Party Forgotten Democracy – or Just Women’s Rights to It?

January 29, 2019 | by Renée Gerlich | 0 Comments

Renee Gerlich describes how the New Zealand Green Party has ignored women's voices in the rush to protect a minority of men. Read more

Guiyang: China’s City of the Future

January 27, 2019 | by Lysander Stephenson | 0 Comments

To what extent can Guiyang–a relatively obscure city in south-west China– be emulated by other cities striving for a slice of the 'China dream?' Read more

How Did Populism Capture the Heart of the People?

January 15, 2019 | by Rabbil Sikdar | 0 Comments

Austerity? Globalisation? It is no secret that populism struck a chord. Progressives must now assess how they may recapture the heart of the people. Read more

Fake News, Hate Crimes and Phony Phobias: the Dilution of Language

January 14, 2019 | by Dan Fisher | 1 Comments

Conflating terms and diluting language to turn prejudice or even genuine criticism into phobia does a disservice to victims and critics alike. Read more

The Art of Deceit: How Russia Manipulated America into Electing Donald Trump

January 12, 2019 | by Yazeed A. Bunyan | 0 Comments

Russian interference in the United States’ 2016 election follows an established pattern of electoral influence and manipulation by the Kremlin Anyone familiar with the Canadian rock band Idle Eyes would undoubtedly be familiar with their greatest hit, “Tokyo Rose.” After all, it spoke to many men out there who fell in love with a femme […] Read more

Sexual Assault: We Know the Problem. It Is Time for a Solution

January 11, 2019 | by Katie Barker | 1 Comments

Whilst long on complaints, #MeToo was short on solutions. It is imperative we confront the underlying cultural and psychological causes of sexual assault. Read more

Drag Queen Story Time – Straight-Up Virtue-Signalling

January 8, 2019 | by Jo Bartosch | 3 Comments

If you go down to the library today you could be in for a big surprise. It might have passed you by, but for the past two years councils across the UK have been inviting drag performers to read stories to pre-school age children. To date there have been 50, reaching 8,000 kids. The stated aim […] Read more

Who’s Afraid of the Bedfellow Wolf? – A Response to Quillette

January 7, 2019 | by Dan Fisher | 3 Comments

Watch or read as Dan Fisher lays out the case against a Quillette article arguing that radical feminists are as bad as extremist transactivists. If the above embedded video is not available on your browser, you can access the video here. On January 2nd, Quillette published an article warning against ‘centrist liberals’ teaming up with […] Read more

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