Sorry, I’m Still Not Rejoining Corbyn’s Labour
If Corbyn doesn't listen to his traditional voting pool on what matters to us, Ms. May might be in for a rather long time
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Putin’s Response to Recent Protests Shows Russia’s Democratic Deficit
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, a critic of Vladimir Putin’s government and founder of the Russian Anti-Corruption Foundation, posted a video on YouTube last month, asking for an official investigation […]
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When You “Look Muslim”: Middle Eastern Minorities Also Targets of Anti-Muslim Bigotry
Because of political polarisation, it appears as though the conflation between "Middle Eastern," "Arab," and "Muslim" is not going away any time soon.
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Can Millennials Ever Grasp the Importance of Active Peace?
The biggest question of them all for us Millennials is: will we get our shit together? Let’s all do something actively for it to happen. Let's make peace.
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Change Your Mind: It’s Good For You
I’m a strong believer in sticking to your principles. If your gut feeling is that something is wrong, don’t do it. Similarly, if it conflicts with your ethics, don’t feel you have to shift with popular opinion. However, being strident in the face of overwhelming evidence or outrage is as bizarre as it is dangerous. […]
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An Interview with Anya Overmann, Communications Officer of IHEYO
Scott Jacobsen interviews Anya Overmann about her views and work around humanism and the International Humanist and Ethical Youth Organisation (IHEYO)
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An Interview with Marieme Helie Lucas – Activist & Founder of Secularism is a Women’s Issue
An interview with Marieme Helie Lucas by Scott Douglas Jacobsen on her life and work.
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An Interview with David Niose – Attorney, Author and Activist
David Niose is an author and attorney who has served as president of the Washington-based humanist advocacy group, the American Humanist Association (AHA)
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Philosophy, Science, and the Charge of ‘Scientism!’
Dr. Stephen Law and Scott Douglas Jacobsen write on the charge of 'Scientism!'. 'Scientism!' is often charged at those claiming science can investigate claims of the supernatural or God. However, science is, in fact, capable of investigating the supernatural.
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Caste Discrimination: Fear of Upsetting Religious Groups Must Not Impede Social Justice
Caste discrimination is the latest area where misplaced sensitivity could allow deference to religion to trump social justice, argues Stephen Evans
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