Such as evaluation of arguments on political grounds.… 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Inevitably links go out of date.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.
Helen Elliott Talks to Martha Nussbaum 
Aug 6th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘Claiming something based on fame and authority is death to the intellectual life.’… Read the rest
The Hijab Does a Great Job Protecting Women
Aug 6th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Which theory is the most rubbish, Burchill wonders.… Read the rest
Whither Multiculturalism, Again?
Aug 6th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Nick Cohen, Andrew Gilligan, Camilla Cavendish, Ann McEvoy on Radio 4.… Read the rest
Galloway on Today [audio]
Aug 6th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Typical measured, reasoned, cogent exposition of his views.… Read the rest
Jonathan Rée on Foucault on Iran
Aug 5th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The Iranian revolutionaries were as irreducible as Astérix, Obélix and Panoramix.… Read the rest
Disability Studs Recognized by MLA
Aug 5th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The body, the Other, texts, representation, Said – you can do it in your sleep.… Read the rest
What Price Virtue?
Aug 5th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Ice cream? Heaven? Self-love? … Read the rest
Is the BJP in Decline?
Aug 5th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Is its main aim to win elections or to promote Hindutva?… Read the rest
Olivier Roy on Born-again Killers
Aug 5th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The quest for mythical, messianic, transnational liberation movements.… Read the rest
More Than a Cat-loving Philosopher?
Aug 5th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Steven Best co-founded the North American Animal Liberation Press Office.… Read the rest
Someone Finally Noticed
Aug 4th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Galloway’s interesting rhetoric.… Read the rest
‘George Revels in His Own Infamy’
Aug 4th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Labour MP Eric Joyce doubts he impresses even his audience in the Middle East.… Read the rest
Shikha Dalmia Interviews Salman Rushdie
Aug 4th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
A fatwa concentrates the mind on freedom.… Read the rest
Bush Thinks ID Should be Taught in Science Classes
Aug 4th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘Teach both sides’ sounds fair, but ID is a sectarian religious viewpoint.… Read the rest
Social Neuroscience
Aug 4th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Belief becoming subject of choice for many psychologists and neuroscientists.… Read the rest
‘Critical Literacy’ Takes a Hit in Queensland
Aug 4th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
There’s a difference between being taught to be critical and being taught an agenda.… Read the rest
Guardian Reports Hizb ut-Tahrir Conference
Aug 3rd, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
And does a remarkably bad job of it.… Read the rest
Galloway Has Lost It
Aug 3rd, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
If you don’t trust the transcript, watch the video clips.… Read the rest
David Hirsh of ‘Engage’ on Galloway
Aug 3rd, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Now nobody on the left can be in any doubt what Galloway is. … Read the rest
