Prospect cites chord struck with ‘liberal neocons’. Wot?… Read the rest
Welcome to our archive of news stories relevant to the project of fighting fashionable nonsense. The stories are drawn from the electronic pages of the world’s media. On this page, you’ll find links to those stories that have been featured on Butterflies and Wheels during the current year. At the bottom of the page, you’ll find links to separate archives of stories from previous years.
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Opposition to Amendments to Hudood Ordinance 
Dec 13th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Pakistan’s 1979 law against rape that punished rape victims and gave legal safeguards to rapists.… Read the rest
Chen Ziming Free After 17 Years
Dec 13th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Dream was to create a civil society of lobby groups and NGOs with a voice able to challenge the party.… Read the rest
Take That, Pesky Microfascists
Dec 12th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Academic article solemnly disputes blog commenters.… Read the rest
Why James Clerk Maxwell Matters
Dec 12th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
He carried out the first profound unification of nature’s forces. … Read the rest
Ethiopia Finds Mengistu Guilty of Genocide
Dec 12th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Junta ‘set up a hit squad to decimate, torture and destroy groups opposing the Mengistu regime.’… Read the rest
Another Denver Megachurch Pastor Resigns
Dec 12th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Because of humping men. Colorado new hotbed of tragic conflicted queer evangelists.… Read the rest
Religious Convictions Have a Hard Edge
Dec 11th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Roy Hattersley on worship of a stern and vengeful god.… Read the rest
Theory and Practice of Literary (Mis)reading
Dec 11th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
On Ziauddin Sardar on ‘Blitcon’.… Read the rest
Pinochet Escapes Prosecution
Dec 11th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
More than 3,000 people were killed or ‘disappeared’ in his 17-year rule. … Read the rest
Thatcher ‘Greatly Saddened’ at Pinochet’s Death
Dec 11th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Diddums.… Read the rest
Hitchens on Pinochet
Dec 11th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
His death is an occasion to remember the many victims of his state and international terrorism.… Read the rest
Ian Hacking: Whose Body Is It?
Dec 10th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
How dead is brain-dead?… Read the rest
Is Politics Merely Show Biz?
Dec 10th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The danger of a large diverse group is that the loudest voices will dominate and a herd mentality will take over.… Read the rest
Russell Jacoby Has Doubts About Arendt
Dec 10th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
But makes an exception for Eichmann in Jerusalem.… Read the rest
Roger Scruton Talks to the CBC
Dec 10th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘The most controversial but best-read philosopher in Britain’ – perhaps jet lagged.… Read the rest
The Bishops are on the Prowl
Dec 10th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
A harmonious society is not best served by archbishops passing themselves off as a persecuted minority.… Read the rest
Robert McCrum on Sardar’s ‘Ludicrous Piece’
Dec 9th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘Planet Sardar is barely on any intellectual radar I’d care to consult.’… Read the rest
An ‘Aggressive Secularist’ Speaks
Dec 9th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Terry Sanderson wonders if the Archbishop of York is fully in control of his faculties.… Read the rest
Corruption in Congress
Dec 9th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
A conspiracy to use ‘campaign contributions’ to bribe politicians.… Read the rest
