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Coronavirus: Can the UK Rely On Robotics to Slow the Spread of Infection?

April 6, 2020 Olivia Bridge 0

Despite the immense issues raised by the process of automating healthcare, the coronavirus outbreak accelerates the urgency of the discussion.

Maya Dillard-Smith: Born for the Senate or Just Another Sell-Out?

April 3, 2020 Jennifer Bilek 0

Maya Dillard-Smith was pushed out of the ACLU for asking questions about trans rights. Now she has reemerged, apologizing for her past. What happened?

Speaking the Unspeakable? Taboo by Wilfred Reilly | @Dan_Ouka_Writes

April 2, 2020 Daniel Ouka 0

In his new book Taboo, does Wilfred Reilly stand up for facts which can’t be spoken, or is he just repeating the same old conservative talking points?

Home Birth in the Time of COVID-19

April 1, 2020 Yolanda Forster 0

The global pandemic of COVID-19 should be a time for increased provision for home birth, not more railroading of pregnant women into hospitals.

How Football Can Change the World for an Asylum Seeker

March 31, 2020 Phil Nash 0

The positive impact football can have on the life of an asylum seeker should not be understated.

Relative Evil: Hypocrisy Amongst the Religious Moralists

March 30, 2020 Jane Douherty 0

As a Catholic priest declares abortion worse than paedophilia, Christians should examine the hypocrisy of religious moralism.

Clap For Carers – A Show of Solidarity or Sinister Submission?

March 28, 2020 Jo Bartosch 0

Was the ‘clap for carers’ event a much needed morale boost for crucial and often-forgotten workers, or a way to sweep deeper issues under the rug?

The Washington Post Grossly Misleads its Readers on WoLF

March 24, 2020 Kara Dansky and Natasha Chart 0

Mischaracterisation of WoLF continues full throttle in outlets like the Washington Post, which has refused to correct hypocritical assertions from critics.

Open Letter to HM Government on COVID-19 and the Criminal Justice System

March 23, 2020 The View Magazine 1

As a matter of urgency, the government must take action to protect vulnerable prisoners from the health and social impacts of the COVID-19 virus.

Dr Louise Moody Refutes Police Complaint Claims

March 21, 2020 Dan Fisher 1

Evidence suggests no police report was filed by Dr Louise Moody against other feminist academics. These revelations shed new light on an ongoing dispute.

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

June 19, 2018 10

Monogamy enforced by social norms is an easily observable phenomenon in many parts of the world–and its consequences are deadly.
For a New Left | Dan Fisher

September 11, 2017 3

The first article in the “For a New Left” series looks at how and why we should begin to rebuild and re-establish left wing values.
The Spread of Anti-Christian Hatred in Egypt | Tara Abhasakun

July 21, 2017 0

The spread of anti-christian hatred in Egypt goes beyond ISIS to include non-violent groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood, and even former ruler Mobarak.
Cults and Terrorism: Can We Establish Parallels Between Noxious Belief Systems? | Sarah Mills

July 5, 2017 3

Can insights and lessons about human behavioural trends and group psychologies from cults help us understand and thereby reduce risks of terrorism today?
The Need for an Expanded Theory of Mind in an Era of Increasing Polarisation | Angelos Sofocleous

July 3, 2017 0

Can the Theory of Mind help us foster more empathy and drive us out of our bubbles? How can we achieve a world governed by facts in an era of polarisation?