Where is the line between protest and abuse?
There has been a rise in anti-Semitic attacks since the Israeli bombardment of Gaza began.
Politics & Conflict
Founder of Britain First quits over “counter-productive” mosque invasions
Jim Dowson stands down, saying that the far-right Christian group he founded is "overrun with racists and extremists".
Politics by other means
To understand the origins of the First World War, we must understand imperial rivalries and the racism that underpinned them
9 things we learned this week
From assisted dying reform to women bishops, warming seas to extreme arachnophobia, these are the subjects we've been talking about over the last seven days
Bertrand Russell’s lofty pacifism
He spent a lifetime opposing war – but how well does the legacy of our most famous peace activist stand up to scrutiny? By Jonathan Rée
Why is Kenya beset by terrorist violence?
A Q&A with David Anderson, professor of African history at Warwick University.
9 things we learned this week
From Papal apologies to Brazilian failures, magnetic fields to prime ministerial hangovers, these are the subjects we've been talking about over the last seven days
9 things we learned this week
From assisted dying to collective worship, coral reefs to US history, these are the subjects we've been talking about over the last seven days
Should companies have the right to religious freedom?
The US Supreme Court has upheld the right of a corporation to refuse to pay for contraception as part of healthcare plans. Campaigners fear the ruling could open the door…
9 things we learned this week
From attacks on press freedom in Egypt to football as a sign of moral decay, these are the subjects we've been talking about over the last seven days