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Ilhan Omar and the Vicarious Redemption of White Allies

March 14, 2019 | by Alexander Von Sternberg | 0 Comments

Ilhan Omar's controversial remarks about Israel call to mind Christopher Hitchens' commentary on vicarious redemption. The idea that one can be cleansed of sin by making others suffer. Read more

The Value of Self-Control in a Self-Esteem Culture

March 13, 2019 | by Gerfried Ambrosch | 0 Comments

Self-control is being forgotten in the drive for self-esteem, rendering us less happy, less empathetic and less able to cope with life. Read more

Sportswomen’s Rights are Women’s Rights

March 12, 2019 | by Helen Saxby | 0 Comments

Sportswomen have begun adding their voices to concerns about those with male bodies participating in women's sports. They cannot be so easily dismissed. Read more

Islamist Recruitment in the UK – Shamima Begum and Grooming Gangs

March 11, 2019 | by Dan Fisher and Katie Barker | 0 Comments

To focus on the immorality of Shamima Begum ignores the wider issue of Islamists targeting British children for grooming and recruitment. Read more

Can we vaccinate against anti-vaxxers?

March 8, 2019 | by Katie Barker | 0 Comments

The campaign by anti-vaxxers poses a tremendous risk to public health, and the health of children. Here's how we can fight it. Read more

Saving Lives With Malcolm Children’s Foundation

March 7, 2019 | by Susan Nambejja | 0 Comments

For 3 years, Malcolm Children's Foundation Uganda has been a beacon of hope for children and their families seeking medical attention. Read more

Coercive control activist: ‘Sally Challen case is about more than murder’

March 6, 2019 | by Sarah Mills | 0 Comments

As the Sally Challen case demonstrates, coercive control is the result of gradual, systematic degradation, which leaves wounds often invisible to others. Read more

Tommy Robinson Again Targets Service for Vulnerable Women

February 26, 2019 | by Dan Fisher | 3 Comments

For the second time in recent weeks, Tommy Robinson has directed his fans to spew abuse and hatred towards a service aimed at vulnerable minority women. Read more

Lionesses Led by Lambs: Ruth Hunt, Katie Ghose, Sophie Walker

February 23, 2019 | by Jo Bartosch | 3 Comments

Ruth Hunt, Katie Ghose, and Sophie Walker could have been powerful advocates for women, yet each of them failed and, instead, stepped down. Read more

Why Children Must Not be Regarded as Criminals

February 22, 2019 | by Katie Barker | 1 Comments

In dealing with children who commit offences, we must remember that they cannot be expected to have an adult understanding of their behaviour. Read more

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