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From the hijab to freedom
A new documentary "Women Leaving Islam", by the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain, tells the story of six women escaping the violence of Islam's modesty culture.
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A new documentary "Women Leaving Islam", by the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain, tells the story of six women escaping the violence of Islam's modesty culture.
One of the UK’s top criminal barristers argues that we should rebuild our criminal justice system from scratch.
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In "Reaganland: America’s Right Turn 1976-1980", Rick Perlstein continues to chronicle American conservatism, shedding light on the Republican party today.
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Far-right speakers are exploiting the fear of a 'free speech crisis' in order to propagate hateful ideas.
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If philosophy isn't a science, then what is it? Timothy Williamson's new book confronts opposing ideas about the discipline and its place in the world.
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Traditional African monarchs are lobbying for more recognition. What role, if any, do old kingdoms have in a modern continent?
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Cynicism was a transgressive tradition. The life of Russian artist Pyotr Pavlensky shows us what a modern revival might look like.
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The top 20 pieces that gave us the most joy, inspiration and food for thought in a truly challenging year.
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Impossible crimes are a staple of detective fiction. What’s behind their appeal?
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In her much-debated bestseller, Isabel Wilkerson argues that racism is an insufficient term for the systemic oppression of black people in America.
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