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Zuckerberg and the Facebook thoughtpolice Science & Tech

Zuckerberg and the Facebook thoughtpolice

4th March 2016
Why, why, why ban Delilah? Politics

Why, why, why
ban Delilah?

8th February 2016
Sam Smith and the myth of everyday racism Politics

Sam Smith and the myth of everyday racism

22nd January 2016
Debate is not a form of abuse Free Speech

Debate is not a form of abuse

18th December 2015
Viral bus rants don’t prove prejudice is on the rise Politics

Viral bus rants don’t prove prejudice is on the rise

22nd October 2015
The plastic-bag charge: a tax on choice UK

The plastic-bag charge: a tax on choice

5th October 2015
If Matt Damon’s a homophobe, then I’m Jason Bourne Politics

If Matt Damon’s a homophobe, then I’m Jason Bourne

1st October 2015
An 11-year-old on Facebook? I blame the parents Politics

An 11-year-old on Facebook? I blame the parents

16th September 2015
The Danish Girl: not transgender enough Culture

The Danish Girl: not transgender enough

9th September 2015
Katie Hopkins: questioned on suspicion of having an opinion Free Speech

Katie Hopkins: questioned on suspicion of having an opinion

6th August 2015
Michael McIntyre isn’t the only one who deserves some privacy Politics

Michael McIntyre isn’t the only one who deserves some privacy

22nd July 2015
Ignore the Sunday-trading snobs Politics

Ignore the Sunday-trading snobs

17th July 2015

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Five reasons shale gas is fracking fantastic Science & Tech

Five reasons shale gas is fracking fantastic

16th July 2015
Craft beer is sexist? Get me a drink… Free Speech

Craft beer is sexist? Get me a drink…

7th July 2015
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