Women’s History Month: Why is It Important?
Another look at some of the reasons for and history of Women's History Month. Where, who, and why?
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As with Brexit, Labour Finds Itself Caught in the Middle in Scotland
If the Labour party doesn’t manage to tread a strong, alternative unionist path to the Conservatives then it faces becoming an irrelevancy on the Scottish Question as it is in danger of doing so on the Brexit Question.
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Stop Mocking Those Who Call Out Cruel Commentary
Cruel speech isn't progressive, it isn't constructive, and it isn't okay. Sorry Milo Yiannopoulos, sorry Rod Liddle, and sorry to all other sadists.
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Why Aren’t Feminists Battling Religious fundamentalism?
Mainstream feminists have a role to play battling religious fundamentalism, but that is going to require a process of profound soul searching.
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Racialising Rape: Not New, Not Subconscious, and Not Acceptable
It is incredibly irritating to see individuals being outraged about rape when it has a racial element, but ignoring it elsewhere. Rape is a sexual violence problem. Not a race one.
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Fear Wins Elections, Not Facts. It’s Time We Got Wise to the Tricks of Tyrants
Terrorism, nationalism and otherism have exploded into the global political discourse. And that's seriously good news for machiavellian politicians: they need that to be elected, writes Madelaine Hanson
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An Interview with Rob Boston – Communications Director, Americans United
Scott Jacobsen interviews Rob Boston, director of communications for Americans United for Separation of Church and State, about his past, work, and views.
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Risking Innocent Lives for Faith in Zimbabwe
The adherence of Zimbabwe's rural population to African Apostolic Faith sects is damaging not only on an indirect level, but increasingly on a direct one.
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The Reality Behind The So-Called “Headscarf Ban”
Companies can ban "the visible wearing of any religious sign", but the rule must be applied to all members of staff equally
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Modesty; the New Sexy? Hijab or Hotpants, We’re all Under Social Scrutiny
Whether I'm wearing a hijab or hotpants, I'm never inviting you to grab me, overly-sexualise me or label me as a meek little virgin
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