Published in: Transformation
French secularism as failed social engineering

Published on: 7 September 2015

Written by: Syreen Forest All articles by Syreen Forest

The principle of laïcité has become a demagogic tool to reinforce narrow judgements about French identity and...
Published in: Home
PC thought-bots embarrass themselves with PEN boycott

Published on: 6 May 2015

Written by: Todd Gitlin All articles by Todd Gitlin

What’s really at stake in awarding a character prize to the French satirical weekly?
Published in: North Africa, West Asia
The devil is in the details

Published on: 13 February 2015

Written by: Dalia Ghanem All articles by Dalia Ghanem

Conspiracies theories about the Charlie Hebdo attacks come to the fore in France, blaming the secret service,...
Published in: 50.50
Islam and the "culture of offence": missing the point

Published on: 12 February 2015

Written by: Maryam Namazie All articles by Maryam Namazie

In the age of ISIS, dissent and criticism of religion is a life and death necessity. It has been - and remains - key...