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Posts tagged 'violence'
Is Wolf-Whistling Really a Hate Crime?
August 23, 2016 -
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The decision to record misogynistic incidents as a form of hate crime has sparked criticism from both men and women Last...
The Hateful Eight and Why Tarantino Is Good For Us
April 29, 2016 -
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Guns trump social hierarchies in Tarantino’s violence – and we shouldn’t be afraid to revel in it carnival,...
An Open Letter in Response to ‘I Am Adam Lanza’s Mother’
December 23, 2012 -
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To avoid further incidents of misery and tragedy, parents of autistic children must learn to understand and respond to the neurological...
Rape Jokes, Let’s Talk About Them
December 22, 2012 -
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Though rape is violent, abhorrent and never okay, comedy should not shy away or be afraid to tackle the subject These...
A Resolution in Marikana?
September 27, 2012 -
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As South Africa marks Heritage Day, the recent unrest in Marikana gives cause for reflection as a meaningful resolution continues...
Marikana: Undermining South Africa’s Democracy?
September 20, 2012 -
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The recent, often misreported, miners’ protests in Marikana may herald a shift in South African democracy, but the direction...
Why Are Muslims So Enraged?
September 15, 2012 -
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The protests across the Arab world are about much more than the constructed dichotomy of free speech versus Islam It...
Nigeria: Shell’s Oily Friendship With Human Rights Abusers
August 26, 2012 -
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Leaked documents from Shell reveal its deep financial ties to human rights abusers Shell spent at least $383...
The Death Penalty for Capital Punishment
August 22, 2012 -
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Reintroducing the death penalty would serve only to fester societal hate and create yet more victims rather than be the answer...
Police Forces on the Attack
April 16, 2012 -
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Police forces are not racist organisations - the reality is much worse “ . . . Cypriots, Maltese and coloured...
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