Northern Ireland’s new health minister says he will not abandon his religious principles
Jim Wells emphasises "protecting the unborn child, supporting the concept of marriage".
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What we really know about the universe, the Trojan Horse scandal, and the politics of everyday life: our top 5 long-reads
The best long-reads from the New Humanist this month.
Can prejudice ever be eliminated?
Stephen Eric Bronner, the author of "The Bigot", discusses the defining features of bigotry and how it can be tackled.
India’s High Court rules that people have the right to “no religion”
India is a secular nation. But unlike western secularism, which separates religion and state, India’s model gives all religions equal treatment by the state, and gives all religious laws equal…
Will US airstrikes stop ISIS?
A Q&A with Peter Neumann, Director of the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation at King's College London.
Will the deaths of 700 migrants at sea prompt change in border policy?
This year, at least 2,500 migrants have died on the Mediterranean - but the focus in Europe remains on keeping people out.
After the “Trojan Horse” scandal, Ofsted announces snap inspections of schools
40 schools across England will be subject to "no notice" inspections, to tackle concerns about governance and radicalisation.
Why Greece’s anti-discrimination bill is unlikely to stop hate crimes
The country has recorded more than 400 incidents of racially-motivated assault since 2012.
My spirituality as a humanist
(Dedicated to the late Robin Williams, based on a conversation between Hughman and Warner) Is there any value in spirituality? As a non-believer you might expect me to say no;…
My seven surprisingly okay hours with Atheist TV
News of a 24-hour atheist TV channel in the US was met with derision, but actually, it is eminently reasonable.
Top human rights activist detained in Bahrain
Maryam al-Khawaja, prominent pro-democracy activist, arrested as she attempted to visit her father.
Nigerian “witch-hunter” sues BHA over distinction between Satanic and vampiric possession
Evangelical pastor Helen Ukpabio launches libel action against British Humanist Association.
“There are two places for an atheist in sharia communities: the closet or the grave”
Leo Igwe, a prominent Nigerian humanist, discusses witch-hunting, Boko Haram, and the danger of being openly atheist in his home country.
How inhumane laws make things easier for people-smugglers
The discovery of 35 Afghan Sikhs in a shipping container at Tilbury Docks highlights how inhumane European immigration policy can be.
Autumn 2014 New Humanist is out now!
What science can tell us about the universe, Tim Minchin, remembering Stuart Hall, the "Trojan Horse" scandal, and much more