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What’s in a name … and what isn’t? John Maynard Keynes
5 September 2011 – 18:20 | No Comment

David M. Brinley for The Washington Post
What does it mean to be Keynesian? It was the British economist John Maynard Keynes who declared that when, like today, economic growth grinds to a standstill and businesses …

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Special protection orders save nine-year-olds from forced marriages
8 January 2010 – 18:16 | No Comment
Special protection orders save nine-year-olds from forced marriages

Children as young as nine have been rescued from forced marriages under new special protection orders, The Times can disclose.
The nine-year-olds were among 86 females granted the civil safeguards in the 12 months …

A secret shame: Inside the latest scandal to rock the Catholic church
13 July 2009 – 23:12 | No Comment
A secret shame: Inside the latest scandal to rock the Catholic church

When Todd Carpunky was 16, he joined the Legion of Christ. I his six years with the Catholic order, he bore witness to a culture of sexual abuse that rocked the Church. Here, he talks …

At least 85 sharia ‘courts’ operating in Britain, says Civitas report – Telegraph
1 July 2009 – 18:16 | No Comment
At least 85 sharia ‘courts’ operating in Britain, says Civitas report – Telegraph

A study by the thinktank found that scores of unofficial tribunals and councils regularly apply Islamic law to resolve domestic, marital and business disputes, many operating in mosques.
It led to claims of a “creeping” acceptance …

Islam, Iranian style
29 June 2009 – 16:54 | No Comment
Islam, Iranian style

Not long ago, I got a call from a reporter asking for my thoughts on the Islamic New Year. I immediately broke out laughing. “I’m Iranian,” I told her, “We don’t celebrate the Islamic New …

En fange i Vatikanet
19 June 2009 – 22:17 | No Comment
En fange i Vatikanet

Benedikt XVI tror muligvis som Pius IX, at hans embedsperiode kun er en episode i den store kamp mellem Gud og Satan. Nogle vil sige, at han er fange af sine synspunkter.
Pave Benedikt XVI har …