Ateqeh Rajabi reportedly publicly hanged for ‘acts incompatible with chastity.’… 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Inevitably links go out of date.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.
Chip Chip Chipping Away 
Aug 24th, 2004 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Dahlia Lithwick looks at holes in the wall between church and state.… Read the rest
James Buchan Reviews Ziauddin Sardar
Aug 23rd, 2004 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
No journey can begin if the traveller thinks he has already arrived.… Read the rest
Julian Baggini and Nick Cohen Debate
Aug 23rd, 2004 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Is Blunkett’s proposed religious hatred law a good idea?… Read the rest
Natural Doesn’t Mean Safe
Aug 23rd, 2004 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Huitlacoche is a fungus that tastes good but has side effects.… Read the rest
Too Few UK Students Taking Science Courses
Aug 22nd, 2004 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Many chemistry and physics departments have closed.… Read the rest
Another Shakespeare Poll
Aug 22nd, 2004 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Scofield’s Lear is Topp. Hamlet also well-liked; Paulina is most inspiring.… Read the rest
Noonan/Tressell Not an Elitist!
Aug 21st, 2004 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
It’s not elitist to believe all should have access to the best culture, not just the easy version.… Read the rest
Conviction in Faked Hate-crime
Aug 21st, 2004 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Former professor painted racist slogans on her own car, it seems.… Read the rest
Blair Slashed Homelessness – and Nobody Noticed
Aug 21st, 2004 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
A dense web of progressive policies that has been badly under-reported.… Read the rest
Judging the Booker Prize Longlist
Aug 20th, 2004 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
So many novels are competent but pointless. And all those underdogs with hearts of gold…… Read the rest
McDonald’s Ad Seeks to ‘Balance’ Film
Aug 20th, 2004 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘Super Size Me’ flawed because nobody eats every meal at McDonald’s.… Read the rest
Author Admits Fabrications in Honour-Killing Book
Aug 20th, 2004 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Not helpful.… Read the rest
A Good Word for Thoreau
Aug 20th, 2004 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
You can read Tressell too though.… Read the rest
Protests Over BBC Documentary on Black Men
Aug 19th, 2004 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Is it all stereotypes or a response to compelling statistics?… Read the rest
A-Levels in the Wrong Subjects?
Aug 19th, 2004 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Physics, German and French are down, psychology and media studies up.… Read the rest
Butterflies
Aug 19th, 2004 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Farmers in Tanzania are raising butterflies for export.… Read the rest
Eccentric but Brilliant Doctor – Says Her PR Firm
Aug 19th, 2004 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Nutrition expert got her PhD from non-accredited correspondence course.… Read the rest
Besides, She Gets It All Wrong
Aug 19th, 2004 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
A menace to the public understanding of science; channel 4 should not give her a platform.… Read the rest
Johann Hari Reviews Occidentalism
Aug 18th, 2004 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Woolly types who think victims are always morally pristine will be irritated.… Read the rest
