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Return to reading — or why screens are threatening liberal democracy
(4 minutes) Our dependence on screens and AI could lead to the demise of writing and with it of thought, argues Michael Kirke.
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“You as much You as possible”: debunking myths about dying
(5 minutes) Palliative care consultant Dr Matthew Doré offers a Christian and common sense perspective on the end of life and the dying process.
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Seeking refuge, deprived of dignity: Burmese nationals in Thailand
(8 minutes) Other global conflicts should not make us ignore the plight of Burmese refugees in Thailand as they flee war and persecution, argues Laura Naw.
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Debunking the myth of progress
(8 minutes) Our young people need to hear the great minds of the past if they are not to fall prey to the latest ideologies, argues Toby Lees.
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“Society needs to appreciate more what a social good motherhood is.”
(6 minutes) A new research project is seeking to explore how radically motherhood affects society. Joseph Evans found out more.
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The surprisingly modern Don Quixote
(5 minutes) Ivor Starkey finds that the 17th Spanish classic still has much to teach us in the high-tech 21st century.
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The labyrinth of the mind: what’s the solution to the mental health crisis?
(4 minutes) Joshua Gilbert examines the lack of consensus among psychiatrists as to how mental health issues should be dealt with.
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Why the Great Dock Strike of 1889 still matters for us today
(7 minutes) Jenny Sinclair tells the story of a momentous event when church leaders campaigned with dockers, unions and other allies to help the workers get the fair pay they needed for a decent life.
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On shame, vulnerability and marble jars
(12 minutes) Isaac Withers explains how reading Brené Brown, the story of the garden of Eden, and some ground rules for vulnerability helped him learn that guilt helps but shame doesn’t.
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The opposite of toxic masculinity is…
(9 minutes) Elizabeth Oldfield is grateful for the true manhood of some knights in blue boiler suits.
