British values: the autumn 2017 New Humanist
Out now - reflections on a divided society
Politics & Conflict
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…
The tragedy of Pakistan’s blasphemy law
Mashal Khan, a student describing himself as a humanist, was murdered at his university in Mardan.
Empire: the summer 2017 New Humanist
Out now - how a history of conquest shapes the present