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I’m Calling Fake News on ‘Natural’ Remedies: More Than Just a Stupid Con

March 29, 2017 | by Madelaine Hanson | 0 Comments

“You don’t need to take those, you know,” my doctor friend says disapprovingly over his glasses as I take a vitamin C tablet. “It’s all bullshit.” I roll my eyes. “It’s vitamin C, not homeopathy.” “Unless you are an 18th century sailor, the chances of that stuff actually doing you any good are slim. Your […] Read more

Anti-Islamophobia Motion: Progressive and Helpful? Or Not So Much?

March 29, 2017 | by CNLifestyle | 1 Comments

It’s been a couple of days since Canada passed M103, the non-binding motion in Parliament condemning Islamophobia and other forms of systemic racism. On right and left wing outlets alike, the motion has attracted a lot of coverage and opinions, and unleashed protests, counter-protests, demonstrations and online petitions. While liberal commentators have restricted themselves to […] Read more

Of Course I Have an Opinion on THAT Daily Mail Headline

March 28, 2017 | by Madelaine Hanson | 0 Comments

I’m listening to Women’s Hour, half-ironically. The usual suspects are having a debate about something to do with legs and politicians, and it’s so ridiculous I actually have to pay attention. I pause, wondering if I’ve been taken in by a satire program. Nope. The Daily Mail really did run a story on the legs […] Read more

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

March 28, 2017 | by CNLifestyle | 0 Comments

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

Listening to Women About Their Experiences is Essential To Understanding Misogyny in the UK

March 27, 2017 | by Madelaine Hanson | 0 Comments

Usually, identity politics makes me roll my eyes. The idea that a certain amount of empathy or understanding on an issue is absolutely split due to melanin levels, economics, sexuality and religion is beyond daft. The person who empathised with my experience of homophobia most was by far a straight middle-aged man. I strongly believe […] Read more

EU-Turkey relationship status: It’s complicated

March 26, 2017 | by Angelos Sofocleous | 0 Comments

Erdogan has slammed 'fascist and cruel' Europe and says Turkey may review ties after powers referendum. The EU-Turkey relationship is getting complicated. Read more

‘Blasphemy’: Increased Attacks on Freethinkers

March 26, 2017 | by Maryam Namazie | 0 Comments

On 16 March, ex-Muslim atheist H Farook, a father of two, was hacked to death in India. He was known to the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain (CEMB) Sri Lanka affiliate organisation and was killed for his views. Several men have been arrested for his murder. In Pakistan, Ayaz Nizami and Rana Noman were arrested by the government […] Read more

“Why Should I Bother?” – The Need For Social Activism, Not Apathy

March 23, 2017 | by Hari Parekh | 0 Comments

The AHS Convention aims to bring people together to embrace discourse surrounding politically and socially salient issues to effectuate social change Read more

It is Not Just the British Empire We Should Condemn

March 23, 2017 | by Dale Claridge | 0 Comments

The British Empire and its legacy of colonialism should be condemned. However, it is myopic to assume that this was history's only brutal empire. Read more