A shift from the moralistic approach of the Bush administration.… Read the rest
Welcome to our archive of news stories relevant to the project of fighting fashionable nonsense. The stories are drawn from the electronic pages of the world’s media. On this page, you’ll find links to those stories that have been featured on Butterflies and Wheels during the current year. At the bottom of the page, you’ll find links to separate archives of stories from previous years.
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A note about links
Inevitably links go out of date. We suggest, therefore, that you make hard-copies of the stories that particularly interest you.
William Dalrymple on Religion in India 
Dec 17th, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
More local, composite and pluralistic traditions are under threat, but the Sufis are fighting back.… Read the rest
End the Killing of Women in the Name of ‘Honour’
Dec 16th, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Progressive Centre for Studies and Research on women’s equality aims to make this campaign global.… Read the rest
Is ‘Aggressive’ Atheism a Turn-off for Women?
Dec 16th, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Science and Religion asks; I offer an answer.… Read the rest
A Thousand Women a Year Call IKWRO
Dec 16th, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
More women have confidence to come forward, but forced marriages and ‘honor’ killings are also increasing.… Read the rest
Baghdad’s Underground Shelters for Women
Dec 16th, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Women who have been raped, battered, forced into prostitution, or accused of dishonor for being abused.… Read the rest
Hitchens on the Theocratic US Military
Dec 16th, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Unexamined extremist Christian conservatism is the cultural norm in many military circles. … Read the rest
Many Americans Believe All Sorts of Nonsense
Dec 15th, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Ghosts, astrology, the ability of trees to trap spiritual energy.… Read the rest
Cairo Conference on the Harassment of Women
Dec 15th, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Harassment of women in the streets, schools and work places of the Arab world confines them to home.… Read the rest
Where’s the Outcry About Oppression of Women?
Dec 15th, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Too many people still say: ‘Well, that’s their culture and we musn’t interfere.’… Read the rest
Funding for IKWRO is Life and Death
Dec 15th, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The Forced Marriage Unit said they are one of the best organisations to work with yet their funding is withdrawn.… Read the rest
Attack on Home of Editor of Weekly Blitz
Dec 15th, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Sohail Choudhury’s housekeeper was injured, but Dhaka police are ignoring him.… Read the rest
Forgotten People, Forgotten Stories
Dec 15th, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Tell Independent Word Report of any neglected human rights issues you know about.… Read the rest
Move to Expel Atheist City Councilman
Dec 15th, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Conservative activists in Asheville North Carolina are peeved that an unbeliever got elected.… Read the rest
A Church That ‘Exorcizes’ Gays
Dec 15th, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Boris Johnson went for a sing-song; Peter Tatchell is not amused.… Read the rest
Bishop’s Egg: Parts of the Taliban Are Excellent
Dec 14th, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
They have faith, and loyalty to each other.… Read the rest
Taliban Not Really All That Good Even in Parts
Dec 14th, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Bishop apologizes, hopes his job is still his.… Read the rest
Ben Goldacre on Libel Reform
Dec 14th, 2009 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
When you restrict the free criticism of medical ideas and practices, you harm patients and the public.… Read the rest
