A theme throughout his writings: the possibility of deep commonalities between life and mind. … Read the rest

Empirical picture of effects of international aid more complex than Easterly’s summary suggests.… Read the rest

Conservative talk radio functions as an arm of the police.… Read the rest

‘This is a village and we don’t bother with such things as human rights here.’… Read the rest

Local newspaper counts 28 human sacrifices in western Uttar Pradesh in last four months.… Read the rest

Have closed down about 200 schools and killed dozens of people in the past year.… Read the rest

Some Christians, Jews express irritation; atheists not consulted.… Read the rest

Revisionist scholarship on Bryan might persuade the general reader to rethink ‘the Great Commoner.’… Read the rest

After expressing remorse in court Irving returned to the attack on the Today Programme. … Read the rest

Austrian prosecutors said they would have to act over fresh denial of Holocaust by Irving.… Read the rest

Some hail victory for religious freedom, others prefer dagger-free schools.… Read the rest

Short said ‘We seek to dispel much of the lies and propaganda surrounding Hizb ut-Tahrir.’… Read the rest

Opponents said alternative theories on the origin of life are a matter of faith, not science.… Read the rest

Other researchers disagree; cosmetic testing is banned in the UK.… Read the rest

Irving, Lipstadt, Evans, judge, defense counsel discuss.… Read the rest

Says PM’s ignorance of Islam is of a piece with his unsuccessful attempts to conciliate it. … Read the rest

SHAC Web site posted home addresses, personal information about animal researchers and others.… Read the rest

HLS employees have been victims of violent attacks and extreme ongoing intimidation.… Read the rest

SHAC posted personal information; those targeted received threats and had their homes vandalised.… Read the rest

Her background equipped her spectacularly well to portray life in hostile dystopias.… Read the rest