The strange history of secularism twists debate about British Muslim attitudes

Apr 14, 2016 14:53 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics Life

Governments in Britain have tended to treat Muslim citizens much like colonial administrations treated their subjects. Intermediaries tribal leaders or religious figures are found to establish communication between the...

Panama Papers Series

Should all politicians publish their tax returns? Here's what we might find

Apr 14, 2016 08:04 am UTC| Insights & Views Law Politics

Public pressure has forced Britains prime minister, David Cameron, to publish a summary of his taxable income, and a string of UK politicians have followed suit. The moves comes in the wake of the Panama Papers data leak,...

US Election Series

Is it too late for Trump and Clinton to become more likable?

Apr 14, 2016 06:50 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

According to the old adage, one never gets a second chance to make a first impression. Might that hold true for the presidential candidates? There would seem to be plenty of opportunities between now and Election Day ...

US Election Series

Partisan divide over income inequality makes reducing it even harder

Apr 14, 2016 05:14 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

A majority of Americans of both parties believe that the gap between rich and poor is getting larger, making the issue a prominent one on the campaign trail this year. But youd be wrong if you thought this meant there...

Understanding violence against the left in Indonesia

Apr 14, 2016 04:56 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Over the past year, public discussions and gatherings in Indonesia on left-wing ideas and the 1965 anti-communist purge, and even female punk groups have been forced to cancel or move to other venues due to pressure from...

Celebrities and politicians tell us their deepest, darkest secrets. Why?

Apr 14, 2016 02:11 am UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment Politics

Public figures sharing private information is the norm nowadays. Our thirst for information, combined with the wonders of the internet and lax approaches to privacy, is creating a perfect storm. News outlets, websites...

Briferendum Series

What 17th-century politics can teach us about the Brexit debate

Apr 14, 2016 02:05 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

If you heard someone claim that a powerful and unaccountable institution was trying to take control of the law away from the British parliament, you might assume you were talking to a Brexit campaigner in 2016. But you...