Reading for Battle
Battle Readings is a regularly updated compilation of articles, essays, and opinion pieces relevant to the themes of the Battle of Ideas.
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Liberty & Law
‘Cinderella law’: Criminalising parental authority
In this phenomenal discussion filmed at the Battle of Ideas, speakers provide a revealing and often shocking overview of the consequences of intervention in family life.
Battle of Ideas, WORLDbytes
In this phenomenal discussion filmed at the Battle of Ideas, speakers provide a revealing and often shocking overview of the consequences of intervention in family life.
Battle of Ideas, WORLDbytes
On Liberty, Chapter 4: Of the Limits to the Authority of Society over the Individual
John Stuart Mill, ,
John Stuart Mill, ,
Park 51 Blog
The blog of Park 51, formerly 'Corboda House', the cultural centre at the focus of the debate
Park 51
The blog of Park 51, formerly 'Corboda House', the cultural centre at the focus of the debate
Park 51
Immigration Reform
Our broken immigration system has led to a civil rights and liberties crisis in New York and across the country. The NYCLU and our allies are mobilizing throughout the state to make sure Congress passes comprehensive immigration reform this year that protects everybody’s rights.
NYCLU
Our broken immigration system has led to a civil rights and liberties crisis in New York and across the country. The NYCLU and our allies are mobilizing throughout the state to make sure Congress passes comprehensive immigration reform this year that protects everybody’s rights.
NYCLU
Immigrants' Rights
The NYCLU has long been a strong defender of the rights of immigrants in New York, as the state has one of the largest and most diverse immigrant populations in the United States.
NYCLU
The NYCLU has long been a strong defender of the rights of immigrants in New York, as the state has one of the largest and most diverse immigrant populations in the United States.
NYCLU
Campaign Against the Booze Bans
There has been a creeping introduction of alcohol bans in public spaces all around the UK .We believe public space should be exactly that - a place where we can come together as a public - to argue and campaign, to pursue our common goals, to chat with friends and socialise.
Manifesto Club
There has been a creeping introduction of alcohol bans in public spaces all around the UK .We believe public space should be exactly that - a place where we can come together as a public - to argue and campaign, to pursue our common goals, to chat with friends and socialise.
Manifesto Club
Juries in Cases of Serious and Complex Fraud
We have been debating the use of juries in complex fraud trials on and off for 20 years. However, the discharge of the jury in the Jubilee Line corruption trial, after sitting for 18 months without returning verdicts, has put the question back under the spotlight.
George Staple QC, The Barrister
We have been debating the use of juries in complex fraud trials on and off for 20 years. However, the discharge of the jury in the Jubilee Line corruption trial, after sitting for 18 months without returning verdicts, has put the question back under the spotlight.
George Staple QC, The Barrister
Database master class
This is a blog project designed to give you your very own cut-out'n'keep guide to all of the children's databases
Action on Rights for Children
This is a blog project designed to give you your very own cut-out'n'keep guide to all of the children's databases
Action on Rights for Children
Human rights win wider recognition in Britain
The issue of human rights is becoming part of our everyday lives, though public perception of what it means can often still remain hazy
Jason Bennetto, Guardian
The issue of human rights is becoming part of our everyday lives, though public perception of what it means can often still remain hazy
Jason Bennetto, Guardian
Abortion: the hard arguments
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Vivienne Raper, writer and editor
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