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As with Brexit, Labour Finds Itself Caught in the Middle in Scotland

March 21, 2017 | by Ivor Jones | 0 Comments

If the Labour party doesn’t manage to tread a strong, alternative unionist path to the Conservatives then it faces becoming an irrelevancy on the Scottish Question as it is in danger of doing so on the Brexit Question. Read more

Stop Mocking Those Who Call Out Cruel Commentary

March 21, 2017 | by Madelaine Hanson | 1 Comments

Cruel speech isn't progressive, it isn't constructive, and it isn't okay. Sorry Milo Yiannopoulos, sorry Rod Liddle, and sorry to all other sadists. Read more

Why Aren’t Feminists Battling Religious fundamentalism?

March 20, 2017 | by CNLifestyle | 9 Comments

Mainstream feminists have a role to play battling religious fundamentalism, but that is going to require a process of profound soul searching. Read more

Racialising Rape: Not New, Not Subconscious, and Not Acceptable

March 18, 2017 | by Madelaine Hanson | 2 Comments

It is incredibly irritating to see individuals being outraged about rape when it has a racial element, but ignoring it elsewhere. Rape is a sexual violence problem. Not a race one. Read more

Fear Wins Elections, Not Facts. It’s Time We Got Wise to the Tricks of Tyrants

March 17, 2017 | by Madelaine Hanson | 0 Comments

Terrorism, nationalism and otherism have exploded into the global political discourse. And that's seriously good news for machiavellian politicians: they need that to be elected, writes Madelaine Hanson Read more

Risking Innocent Lives for Faith in Zimbabwe

March 15, 2017 | by Takudza Mazwienduna | 0 Comments

The adherence of Zimbabwe's rural population to African Apostolic Faith sects is damaging not only on an indirect level, but increasingly on a direct one. Read more

The Reality Behind The So-Called “Headscarf Ban”

March 15, 2017 | by Tehmina Kazi | 0 Comments

Companies can ban "the visible wearing of any religious sign", but the rule must be applied to all members of staff equally Read more

Modesty; the New Sexy? Hijab or Hotpants, We’re all Under Social Scrutiny

March 15, 2017 | by Madelaine Hanson | 2 Comments

Whether I'm wearing a hijab or hotpants, I'm never inviting you to grab me, overly-sexualise me or label me as a meek little virgin Read more

Radicalisation all Over the Place – The Left and Right are in this Mess Together

March 13, 2017 | by Zorana Vuk | 0 Comments

While the Left and Right fight over pronouns, statistics, racist-or-not terminology and other life-threatening issues, civil society needs to rethink itself Read more

Admit it, Your Addiction to Wine isn’t Sophisticated

March 11, 2017 | by Madelaine Hanson | 0 Comments

Alcohol is marketed to us, particularly middle class women, as elegant, delicate and a little bit rebellious. Whatever the companies tell you: It's ethanol. So what's with the addiction? Read more

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