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Iranians who yearn for democracy and an open, prosperous society at peace with the world are met with overwhelming indifference from the West’s media and political leaders.
The UDHR’s crucial claim is that the question of man’s nature is not merely academic or philosophical. It has moral consequences.
No matter how bitterly they attack one another, they still share many of the same principles and enemies—a fact that should be just as clear to them today as it was a few years ago.
Britain has a moral responsibility to stand up for “core values” of religious freedom and justice.
The Court’s decision therefore constitutes a clear and present danger to the emerging consensus that blasphemy laws are incompatible with international human rights law.
Asian-Americans don’t necessarily think of themselves as “victims” of Harvard’s racist policies. They’re more concerned with the idea of merit—they want their admission to be judged on their resume of accomplishments, not their race.
With the release of their extraordinary documentary film The Rescue, Alvaro and his younger brother Boris haven’t just faced up to their clan’s history. They have turned it into high art.
The main problem with the quest for purity is that it is fine in one’s own home or church but it becomes a problem in the public square, which—by virtue of being inherently diverse and competitive—is configured to resist the wish to be pure.
Misandry went out of fashion in the 1980s, when the idea that all feminists were man-haters was rightly ridiculed. Now it's back.
Many Western feminists, in particular, have been shamefully reluctant to amplify the voices of those struggling for their most basic rights in places like Iran.
It is nearly impossible to find a human society that did not, at least at times, practice slavery and engage in barbarous acts of conquest and colonisation.
The rising popularity of a genre known for its politically subversive content and heavy use of profanity clearly unnerved some of the more staid.
While the achievements of the gay rights movement are commendable, we should be wary of queer separatist activism.
Every industry in Kuwait is bloated with salaried, citizen employees who pick and choose their working schedules.
Critical thinking is not hate; it builds understanding and establishes foundations that are robust and can protect trans people without compromising the rights of women.