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A thinking-person's parliament 27 Aug 2013 | 05:23 pm
The Speaker of the House for the inaugural session of the Rational Parliament, Michael Brooks, explains why we need a new initiative to put some thought into politics
Girl Guide group wants to keep God in pledge 23 Aug 2013 | 07:31 pm
The new secular Girl Guide promise is coming into effect in early September, but some group leaders and religious commentators wish to keep girls pledging allegiance to God
Have your say at the Rational Parliament 21 Aug 2013 | 04:31 pm
The first-ever session of the experimental parallel Parliament is approaching fast. Get ready to debate GM food at the Conway Hall.
It's vague to be good without God 21 Aug 2013 | 03:42 pm
The recent Lords love-in on humanism was well meaning but side-stepped genuine disagreements on big political issues
India's second freedom struggle 21 Aug 2013 | 02:40 am
My friend and colleague Narendra Dabholkar was murdered for standing up to superstition. Let us hope his death inspires Indians to continue his fight for rationalism, says Sanal Edamaruku
The weird afterlife of section 28 19 Aug 2013 | 09:03 pm
A decade after it was repealed, the infamous section 28 ban on "promoting homosexuality" lives on in the policies of many free schools, finds a new report. Anna Versterinen reports
Debunking the girls-don't-do-science myth 19 Aug 2013 | 07:06 pm
It's something of a golden age for biographies of women scientists. Dale DeBakcsy reviews some of the best (and one of the worst)
Beyond Dawkins 16 Aug 2013 | 12:00 pm
Our incoming editor Daniel Trilling calls for a new approach to discussing religion
Book review: The Fun Parts by Sam Lipsyte 14 Aug 2013 | 08:29 pm
Philip Womack on Sam Lipsyte's invention
Burka Avenger to the rescue 14 Aug 2013 | 07:37 pm
A new Pakistani TV super-heroine is making waves on account of her conservative costume. But perhaps the focus should be on the progressive nature of her message.
