Oxford’s Free Speech Test & the Rituals of Ashura
A chaotic Oxford Union debate raises questions about free expression, while Ashura offers a reminder of the strange—and sometimes harmful—rituals and divisions religion can create.
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What Comes Next for Iran?
As a possible peace deal takes shape, we consider what it could mean for Iran’s future—and for those hoping for a secular, democratic state.
The Pentagon’s New Religious Hierarchy
Atheism is out, Christianity dominates, and even Mormons are fighting over the labels.
The Cost of Inconsistent Standards
A Texas school controversy raises questions about church-state separation, while a Queer Majority essay examines the cost of staying silent about Islamic homophobia.
Iran Reconnects While the Taliban Regress
Iran’s internet blackout begins to lift as the Taliban quietly normalize child marriage in Afghanistan.