Thought-provoking
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.
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.
Frankl and his shadow
(6 minute read)
John-Luke Harris urges us to examine the line that runs through our own hearts to find the source of good and evil in the world.
Feminism revisited
(5 minute read)
In the week we celebrate International Women’s Day, Eleanor Launchbury makes the case for a new understanding of feminism.
Women who made a difference: the original Sisterhood
(6 minute read)
Maria Patricia Williams hails an Italian go-getter whose passion for the poor of New York City is still making an impact today.
Fighting for or against Africa?
(7 minute read)
Joshua Nwachukwu highlights the need for cultural sensitivity in human rights advocacy.
Be like a tree
(6 minute read)
Clare Campbell finds powerful life lessons amid the branches and roots …
Giants, faithful soldiers, morons, moral cowards and the truly wicked
(6 minute read)
Benedict Rogers invites us each to consider where we stand in the face of tyranny.
From booze to belief …
(6 minute read)
Ben Thompson says more people are asking the ‘Big Questions’ beyond the bottle.
A greater MAGA and a better Brexit – towards true patriotism
(11 minute read)
Patriotism involves recognising the limits of one’s own country and its need to be complemented by others, argues Joseph Evans.
