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The ‘Muslim Fostering Row’ Gives a Glimpse into Christian Identity Politics

September 7, 2017 | by Michael Clegg | 1 Comments

The notorious ‘Muslim fostering row’ is a perfect example of the media fanning the flames by using the language of religious identity politics. An obvious danger of fetishising religious identities within our politics is that aggressive majorities can play the game quite as well as anyone else. This was neatly evidenced in the reporting of […] Read more

Cardinal Murphy O’Connor’s Cover-Up of Child Abusers Must Be a Lesson to the Catholic Church

September 1, 2017 | by Keith Brown | 1 Comments

NSS Executive Director Keith Porteous Wood has followed the career of Cardinal Cormac Murphy O’Connor who died on 1 September 2017 and seeks to set the historical record straight with this alternative obituary. The death of Cardinal Cormac Murphy O’Connor has understandably resulted in obituaries lauding his achievements as a Prince of the Catholic Church. […] Read more

Scapegoating Sarah Champion Only Endangers Vulnerable Girls

August 27, 2017 | by CNLifestyle | 0 Comments

The reaction to Sarah Champion's statement shows we are still more willing to sacrifice girls than to undergo a little discomfort in stopping predators. Read more

Anne Marie Waters – From Secular Campaigner to Far-Right Idol

August 11, 2017 | by Michael Clegg | 0 Comments

The worrying transition of Anne Marie Waters from secular campaigner to far-right idol poses some uncomfortable questions. Read more

Why I Am Not a Centrist, and Why You Shouldn’t Be Either

August 3, 2017 | by Emile Yusupoff | 0 Comments

Opposing both sides of rotten political debates does not mean trying to find a compromise with each of them. It means defending a radical alternative. Read more

Extremism Redefined: A Call to Action Against Hate Preaching

August 2, 2017 | by Shaaz Mahboob | 0 Comments

A plethora of reasons are offered to explain violent extremism. But how large a role do hate preachers have in fostering anti-western sentiment? Read more

Interview With Mike Turner on the Present and Future Trends of Humanism in the UK

August 2, 2017 | by Angelos Sofocleous | 0 Comments

Mike Turner, Chair of North East Humanists UK, discusses the public's awareness of humanist issues and predicts a huge rise in atheism in the near future. Read more

Casual Sexism in Sport: Andy Murray and Clare Connor

July 31, 2017 | by Jonny Gleadell | 0 Comments

While we should be conscious of combating sexism in sport, there is a much more effective way of doing so than shouting down journalists Murray style. Read more

Wait, Abortion Is a Problem for Northern Ireland’s Republicans Too

July 8, 2017 | by Michael Clegg | 0 Comments

The DUP are not the only Northern Irish party to have a regressive stance on abortion. This is an opportunity to shine a light on Sinn Féin. Read more

Pointing the Finger: Antisemitism, Islamophobia and Ableism

July 1, 2017 | by Stephen Law | 1 Comments

I was recently accused of ableism for expressing gratitude that I am not disabled. Is this fair- or is it the pointing of a finger that censors all dissent? Read more