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Hypocrisy: The Left Needs to Rebuild Trust

April 11, 2017 Helen Pluckrose 3

The current obsession with hypocrisy has special significance for the Left. Evolutionary psychology and Moral Foundations Theory shed light on this.

St. Petersburg Bomber Suspected Islamist

April 10, 2017 Scott Jacobsen 0

The St. Petersburg bombing suspect is reported to have been an Islamist who may have “travelled to Syria before” the attack

BREAKING NEWS: 13 Christians Reported Dead in Tanta, Egypt

April 9, 2017 Scott Jacobsen 0

According to reports there has been a bomb attack on a church in Tanta City, north of Cairo. At least 13 people have been killed.

Airstrikes in Syria by the US Causes International Fallout

April 8, 2017 Scott Jacobsen 0

The US has launched a missile strike against Syria for the first time since the civil war began, causing mixed reactions from world leaders.

Terror ATTACK in Stockholm – At Least 3 People Dead

April 7, 2017 Benjamin David 0

A hijacked lorry has smashed into a store in central Stockholm, killing at least three people and injuring dozens, Swedish police say.

Putin’s Response to Recent Protests Shows Russia’s Democratic Deficit

April 1, 2017 Angelos Sofocleous 0

On Sunday 26th of March, thousands of Russians took to the streets in order to protest against the great corruption and democratic deficit that exists in the country. Alexei Navalny,

(Video) EU Outlines ‘Phased’ Brexit Strategy

March 31, 2017 Uncommon Ground 0

The EU has today set out its plan of action for Brexit negotiations, indicating that negotiations on a trade deal would begin soon.

Bad Luck is a Major Factor in Cancer Development

March 31, 2017 Scott Jacobsen 0

Most cancer risk apparently is due to neither genetics or environment mainly, but, basically, due to the general bad luck of the draw in life.

(Video) President Trump Signs Order Undoing Obama Climate Change Policies

March 29, 2017 Uncommon Ground 0

Trump has signed a sweeping executive order at the Environmental Protection Agency, which officials said looks to strip-down climate change regulations

Airstrikes in the Middle-East: Increasing “Collateral Damage”

March 28, 2017 L Beatrice 0

Another day, another airstrike and a mounting death toll in the Middle East. Civilians considered acceptable “collateral damage” is worryingly increasing.

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

June 19, 2018 15

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 4

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 2

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?