Egypt’s activists face an impossible choice
Forced to choose between an Islamist and an ex-general, optimism is fading among Egypt's young.
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The problem with church schools? They run counter to Christian values
Church schools don't help the poorest residents, as they're designed to - instead, they fill with middle-class children whose parents…
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Why are fringe groups allowed the same air-time as LGBT activists in the run-up to Ireland’s marriage equality referendum?
Under Irish broadcasting law, broadcasters cannot support marriage equality unopposed.
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How the Church wants you to vote
For the first time, the Church of England has produced a letter saying how we – and our politicians – should approach…
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Ukip’s position on halal and kosher meat is about stoking division, not animal welfare
Judging by Ukip's poor show on wildlife issues in the European Parliament, its latest proposal is more about exploiting xenophobia…
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“Love is wise and hatred is foolish”: how a son of the Westboro Baptist Church lost faith
The controversial church has a firm hold on many of its members. But Nate Phelps, son of the church’s infamous…
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The pope on free speech: if someone was rude about my mother, I would punch him
The papal raging bull.
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Leader: the Charlie Hebdo attack and the terror next time
To overreact to what happened in Paris – to indulge in grandiose declarations about wars between civilisations or to turn…
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