Will Iraq’s election ease sectarian tension?
Against the backdrop of bloody violence, it is a victory that voting took place at all. But the real challenge will lie in securing the country's fragile peace, writes Samira…
Politics & Conflict
Possessed by the Chairman
The discovery last autumn of a Maoist cult in South London shocked the world, writes Sam Geall. But does it have any parallels in modern-day China?
Nick Clegg calls for disestablishment of the Church of England
David Cameron has been very keen in recent weeks to let us all know that he thinks Britain is a Christian country, but where does his Coalition partner Nick Clegg…
Who are Boko Haram – and how can they be stopped?
Samira Shackle takes a closer look at the Nigerian Islamist group, which has killed 1,500 people this year alone, and asks what could be done to end the organisation's increasingly…
The question isn’t whether Britain is Christian, it’s whether it should be
David Cameron’s comments about the importance of Christianity in Britain have dominated the headlines over the past week. Whether or not he is pleased with the coverage is another matter.…
American lawmakers are sabotaging their own Constitution
A new law in Mississippi will give businesses the right to refuse to serve people on religious grounds. It's a clear violation of the US First Amendment, says Ralph Jones
David Cameron should stop playing politics with religion
Britain’s prime minister David Cameron, who once described his faith as being “a bit like the reception for Magic FM in the Chilterns: it sort of comes and goes”, appears…
Why is Britain deporting LGBT asylum seekers to Uganda and Nigeria?
Anne Nassovi fled Uganda in December 2013. The 45 year old had used her property to provide a safe haven for other lesbians as homophobic sentiment in the country grew.…
Prominent white supremacist arrested after shootings at Jewish centres in Kansas
The Southern Poverty Law Centre, a US civil rights group, has some background information on the man arrested for shooting dead three people at Jewish centres in Kansas yesterday. Frazier…
Oddly regressive lawmaking in Queensland, Australia
We were interested to note this story concerning the Crime and Misconduct and Other Legislation Amendment Bill currently passing through the legislature in Queensland, Australia. Not the usual ground covered…