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An interview with The Babylon Bee

The Babylon Bee is a major internet satire website and, since its launch in 2016, it has only grown in scope and reputation. I sat down with the site’s EIC, Kyle Mann, to ask about the Bee, its battles with the fact-checking website Snopes and the role of comedy in...
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By , Mar. 23, 2020

Extinction Rebellion: in no way extremist, but very elitist

In January, The Guardian revealed that counter-terrorism police placed Extinction Rebellion (XR) on a list of extremist ideologies and included the movement in a 12-page guide titled Safeguarding young people and adults from ideological extremism, which was marked as “official”. In the past, authorities have denounced several peaceful protests as...
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By , Mar. 23, 2020

How the social life of bats could educate us in limiting virus transmission

You may have noticed that there’s a virus issue at the moment. As coronavirus begins to infect every part of our lives, people are being encouraged to self-isolate and distance themselves socially from potential carriers. One of the big questions that people are asking now is on the social side – can we really just cut ourselves off from our friends and family, and should we?
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By , Mar. 23, 2020

Should students support the UCU strikes?

As long as there has been democracy, there has been protest, ranging from the anti-apartheid in South Africa to the Suffragettes of the U.K. In the shadow of such movements, it’s tempting to compare other strike action in a poor light. This is especially true in a nation in which...
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By , Mar. 22, 2020

Funding to tackle climate change must be welcome and targeted

The biggest beneficiaries of capitalism, who no doubt want to ensure its survival over future centuries, are billionaires. Such is their economic power that their decisions almost resemble those of states with huge clout and influence. In a world full of absolute poverty, though conditions are improving, billionaires benefit hugely...
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By , Mar. 22, 2020