Attacks on JSTO and Behzti and religious hatred law inspired guild to relaunch committee.… 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.
We’re always pleased to hear about news stories that you think should be featured on Butterflies and Wheels. Just send an email here, if you want to point one out to us.
A note about links
Inevitably links go out of date. We suggest, therefore, that you make hard-copies of the stories that particularly interest you.
Governments Should Not Push Religion in Schools 
Aug 25th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Some people’s religious certainties are putting everyone in danger.… Read the rest
Two Thirds Oppose State Aided ‘Faith’ Schools
Aug 25th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Most respondents against ministers’ plans to increase number of religious schools.… Read the rest
Birmingham Rep Riot: Behind the Scenes
Aug 25th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Investigative journalist Amardeep Bassey uncovers the story behind the riot.… Read the rest
Two Sides to Animal Rights Story
Aug 25th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Accounts of debate on Parkinson’s and animal research differ.… Read the rest
Resist Intimidation, Scientists Urge
Aug 24th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Hall family was subjected to a six-year hate campaign by fanatics.… Read the rest
Declaration on Animals in Medical Research
Aug 24th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Text of Research Defence Society endorsement of animal research.… Read the rest
Kim Sengupta Reports From Maradi, Niger
Aug 24th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The women do all the hard work while men hoard all the food.… Read the rest
Women in Niger Go Hungry Despite Food in House
Aug 24th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Women in villages with stocks of sorghum and millet but no access to the food.… Read the rest
Women Bear the Brunt of Food Shortages
Aug 24th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘When you say food crisis, you say women,’ says Aissata Bagna.… Read the rest
Scientists Support Animal Testing
Aug 24th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Research Defence Society declaration says small, vital part of medical research involves animals.… Read the rest
Anger at ‘Victory’ for Animal Rights Campaign
Aug 24th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Warning that there could be severe consequences for clinical research in the UK.… Read the rest
Mona Altahawy in Asharq Alawsat
Aug 23rd, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Concerns about Muslim Brotherhood’s position on women, on Shariah and on religious minorities.… Read the rest
Jonathan Miller Visits a Church
Aug 23rd, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
When it comes to things that science doesn’t know, ‘God is not an explanation.’… Read the rest
Intimidation by ‘Animal Rights’ Activists Wins One
Aug 23rd, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Guinea pig farm closes after years of death threats and cruelty.… Read the rest
Pat Robertson Calls for Chavez Assassination
Aug 23rd, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Cheaper than war, says Christian zealot, and oil shipments won’t stop.… Read the rest
‘We Have the Ability to Take Him Out’
Aug 23rd, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Robertson wants to ward off ‘communist infiltration and Muslim extremism’ in Venezeula. Eh?… Read the rest
Letters on Panorama and MCB
Aug 23rd, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Reporter John Ware, National Secular Society’s Terry Sanderson reply to Madeleine Bunting.… Read the rest
David Aaronovitch’s ‘Writer’s Choice’
Aug 23rd, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
This time a collection rather than a single life-altering One.… Read the rest
Memoir of Childhood with Sisters of ‘Mercy’
Aug 23rd, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Even the article is hard to read. Imagine what the experience was like.… Read the rest
