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Laïcité, Islam and the future of France
(9 minute read) Do French claims about religious neutrality stand up to scrutiny? asks Maddy Fry.
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“The world has begun to forget about Syria and that’s painful.”
(2 minute read) Coronavirus is causing the West to forget the people of Syria who are still in desperate need of healing after almost a decade of conflict – according to a nun who has risked her life to provide urgent aid.
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Escaping the echo chamber
(7 minute read) Hajra Rehman says it’s time to be brave enough to listen to those who think differently to ourselves.
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Why we need to stop playing ‘What’s the Time, Mr Wolf’ with our politicians
(4 minute read) Brian Clarke argues that we should pay close attention to political news even outside of election cycles.
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Gas is green
(4 minute read) A simplistic approach to emissions’ reduction could lead us to reject good solutions, including gas, argues Joel Chacon.
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Afraid of the dark
(5 minute read) Juliette Flach says it’s time for men to play their part to overcome attitudes which sow the seeds of violence against women.
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When things aren’t always black and white
(6 minute read) Adam Brocklehurst offers a biracial perspective on Meghan-gate.
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Men, please do better
(5 minute read) Sarah Everard’s tragic murder in early March has shocked the United Kingdom. But this profoundly personal testimony from Tamsin Tomlinson reveals the reality of threat women face on a daily basis.
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Freedom is not free: Myanmar and the struggle for democracy
(7 minute read) As demonstrations continue against the military take-over, Han Myo Win looks back to explain what is happening and why in Myanmar today.
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Did you hear the one about the Pope and the Ayatollah…?
(7 minute read) A roadmap for dialogue between religions with a relevance beyond the Middle East may be the lasting legacy of Pope Francis’ visit to Iraq, writes Ronnie Convery.
