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We Must Stop the ‘Good Guys and Bad Guys’ Nonsense

November 12, 2017 | by Robert Jensen | 4 Comments

We have to let go of an illusion - that there is some bright line between men who rape and men who don’t rape, between the bad guys and the good guys. Read more

Crisis: the Shallow Politics of Identity through Opposition

November 11, 2017 | by Ross Paton | 0 Comments

The existential search for identity through the politics of opposition for its own sake is shallow. We need convictions, not conformism. Read more

Indonesia Relaxes Religious Requirements on ID Cards

November 10, 2017 | by Dan Fisher | 0 Comments

In a move that has earned praise from human rights activists, courts have struck down a law imposing a religious identity upon citizens of Indonesia. A law that required Indonesian citizens to have one of the country’s six main religions mentioned on their ID cards has been unanimously declared unconstitutional, discriminatory, and unjust by an […] Read more

Coalition in Crisis: Will Malcolm Turnbull survive?

November 9, 2017 | by Scott Davies | 0 Comments

The ongoing dual citizenship saga is the latest in a series of crises which have imperilled Malcolm Turnbull's position as Australian Prime Minister. Read more

‘Life of Brian,’ 38 Years On: De Facto Blasphemy is Alive and Well

November 8, 2017 | by Guest Writer | 8 Comments

It is now 38 years since Monty Python’s 'Life of Brian' was released in November 1979, despite protests. But are we truly free to engage in blasphemy today? Read more

Xi Jinping’s China: How Should the West Respond?

November 6, 2017 | by Scott Davies | 1 Comments

Chinese President Xi Jinping's consolidation of power at the recent Communist Party congress has significant implications for Western nations. Read more

Return Political Conversation to Principles, Not Identities

November 6, 2017 | by Christine Louis-Dit-Sully | 2 Comments

Focusing on identities in our political conversations is divisive and restrictive. How can we shift the conversation back to principles? Read more

Saudi Arabia to Allow Women at Sports Events

October 31, 2017 | by Uncommon Ground Media | 0 Comments

Starting next year, Saudi Arabia will allow women to attend sporting events for the first time as part of a wider effort to modernise the country Read more

Iranians Tweet Support for Suspended Zoroastrian Sepanta Niknam

October 31, 2017 | by Tara Abhasakun | 0 Comments

Iranians are expressing solidarity through social media for city council member Sepanta Niknam who was suspended for being a Zoroastrian. Iranians are flocking to twitter to express support for Sepanta Niknam, a city council member in Yazd who has been temporarily suspended for being a Zoroastrian. The BBC said that the hashtag #Sepanta_Niknam had been tweeted […] Read more

Are Miracles Possible?

October 30, 2017 | by Angelos Sofocleous | 0 Comments

Miracles are inconsistent with the idea of God and we have no reason to believe miracle testimony, despite it being used to prove God's existence. Read more

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Dr Em writes articles anonymously, mostly on feminism, sexism, and gender.

Donovan Cleckley

Donovan Cleckley holds a BA in English and Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Montevallo and an MA in English from Tulane University. His research focuses on the relationship between women’s rights and gay rights, literature and sexual politics, and the social and political implications of transgenderism as an ideology, an industry, and an institution. Learn more about his work at https://donovancleckley.com.

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