Politics & Conflict

Reforming refuge

The struggle to accommodate the world’s refugees raises a wider question: do states have an absolute right to control borders?

The reality of racism in modern Britain

A bold new book by Reni Eddo-Lodge tackles race and racism in Britain both past and present.

British values: the autumn 2017 New Humanist

Out now - reflections on a divided society

The power of small acts of resistance

Q&A with Steve Crawshaw, author of Street Spirit, a book on the power of mischief in protest.

Through the hard times and the good

We might not realise it, but our image of modern Britain owes a debt to the propaganda arm of empire.

How a history of conquest shapes the present

A century ago, European empires dominated much of the planet. Gurminder K Bhambra and Charlotte L Riley ask what we can learn from the past.

White power music and the changing face of extremism

Hate rock was a crucial part of previous fascist movements in the US and UK. But today’s populist far-right lacks a soundtrack.

Echoes of history at Europe’s borders

Almost a century after a mass “exchange” of Muslim and Christian minorities, the Aegean coast sees a new wave of refugees.

Book review: Age of Anger

Pankaj Mishra's new book is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand - not demonise - the angry and dispossessed.

New Humanist reading list: terrorism, extremism and democracy

1. What is Salafi jihadism? A Q&A with Shiraz Maher, who has written a book exploring the intellectual underpinnings of this warrior doctrine. 2. A politics of humanism can help…