Politics

Faith, Power, and Inconsistency: The Problem with J.D. Vance’s Conversion Narrative

In "Communion", JD Vance seeks to explain his shift from atheism to Catholicism, but illustrates only the dangers of putting religion at the heart of politics.

The conspiracy theorists who now hold local council seats across the UK

With Reform UK making gains in the recent local elections, parts of the UK now boast councillors with all manner of questionable beliefs.

The Odyssey of Helen’s skin colour: casting controversies and bad philology

We don't have to rewrite Greek history to centre African influences in order to argue that a fictional character like Helen of Troy could be played by a black actor.

An anatomy of infamy: What constitutes “evil”?

Philosophers, theologians, psychologists and sociologists have tried for centuries to understand whether 'evil' exists, and how to identify it.

The Italian electoral abstention, and the self-fulfilling conspiracy theory plot

Many Italian voters are convinced the elites in power don't have their interests in mind - but by opting not to vote, they guarantee their needs aren't considered

Venezuelan “birtherism”: the nationalistic movement to delegitimise Nicolás Maduro

Nicolás Maduro, the former president of Venezuela, has long faced false rumours of his Colombian' birthplace - driven by nationalist politics.

Vladimir Putin’s insistence on pseudoscience is more than just propaganda

Putin's pseudoscience is not an aberration, but a way of understanding the world in which science becomes yet another field of geopolitical confrontation.

Can assisted dying be a free choice in a society that dehumanises disabled people?

Fears that assisted dying legislation could lead to pressure on disabled people aren't just a 'slippery slope', given the current lack of social safety net
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