Cubs of the Caliphate
Little attention has been paid to the boys groomed by ISIS to become the next jihadis. But a detention centre in the democratic commune of Rojava offers a model for…
Education & Children
Mother and baby homes: when sorry isn’t enough
Church leaders in Ireland have become highly skilled at apologising for the past abuses of their institutions, but meaningful redress must be provided to survivors of the horrific system of…
Does Britain have a free speech problem?
Far-right speakers are exploiting the fear of a 'free speech crisis' in order to propagate hateful ideas.
QAnon is undermining vital child protection work
The conspiracy cult is attempting to hijack the work of organisations leading the fight against child abuse.
Let’s close the loopholes used by illegal faith schools
A consultation on independent educational institutions in England could help crack down on religious schools that put children at risk.
“Vaccine deniers aren’t ignorant”
Q&A with Jonathan M. Berman, author of "Anti-vaxxers: How to Challenge a Misinformed Movement".
The state is watching
The inclusion of eco-activists in the Prevent counter-terrorism programme is only the tip of the iceberg.
The class of 2020
Was the cancellation of exams a loss or a liberation? Samira Ahmed talks to beloved poets Simon Armitage and Andrew McMillan
Is pride in the Kindertransport misplaced?
The British effort to rescue Jewish children is fondly remembered – but the truth is more complex
Charting Black Lives in the Fin de Siècle
At the turn of the 20th century, with “scientific” racism at its height, W. E. B. Du Bois used data to fight back.