How do these go together?
Religion
Iran, women, and revolution
As the women of Iran rise up once again, these stories from the Freedom Socialist archives are more relevant than ever.
End the pressure to pray
Student-athletes have enough pressure on them without the Supreme Court adding to it. No one should have to pray to play.
Taliban takes the rights of Afghan women and girls hostage in a bid to gain international recognition of the regime
For the Taliban, blocking female education in Afghanistan is both leverage in international relations and the result of medieval, misogynist beliefs.
Supreme Court hears key liberties cases
The ultra-right supermajority justices have precedents on abortion, voting and LGBTQ+ rights in their sights.
Beware! Decades of hard-fought reforms under threat from Religious Freedom Bill
With a federal election looming, the Morrison government has put religious freedom back on the political agenda with a new draft to be introduced by December.
San Carlos Apache defend public land
In Arizona, attempts to build a massive copper mine have run into steadfast pushback by the Indigenous nation.
An unholy alliance: Right-wing Catholicism and political corruption
“Three men walk into a bar — a grifter, a bagman and a true believer. What could go wrong? Plenty if they are Donald Trump, Leonard Leo and William Barr.”
Far-right Christians in Australia claim god-given right to discriminate
LGBTIQ activists lead the counter-attack on fake religious freedom.
Remembering the Pink Triangle: A call for rainbow atheists to resist the far right!
This talk was presented by Alison Thorne on 30 October 2018 at an event hosted by Rainbow Atheists. I’d like to start by acknowledging that we meet this evening on… Read more »