Voter Tests Are Plain Dumb
Impractical, litigious and unwise! Occasionally someone dusts off an old bad idea and presents it as bold reform: What if voters had to pass a test before casting a ballot? Perhaps a…
Moral ideals can produce inhumane outcomes when imposed through coercive institutions
In the Irish town of Tuam, a name that in the Irish language itself means ‘burial mound’, forensic teams are still currently excavating the grounds of the former Bon Secours…
Faith, Authority and Legal Duty to Protect Children
Religious institutions have had to adjust since the findings of Royal Commission in Australia In Australia, religious and spiritual organisations had to confront a question that the Royal Commission into…
Voting rights for persons over 16 years of age
Yes, 16- and 17- year-olds have cognitive abilities comparable to adults in evaluating complex issues. Adolescents can process political information and make reasoned choices, especially when engaged through education. Denying…
How wide is religion defined and how far does it extend today?
How wide is the "definition" of religion and how far does it extend today? For example, encompassing many spiritual beliefs and practices, new religions, new practices. Is religion a static…
Long-term impacts of slavery and racism on gender issues in developing countries today and the role of CEDAW in activism
Introduction Slavery of coloured/indigenous people along with colonialism in their homelands, and the systemic racism that went with it, caused and has left deep-rooted socio-economic inequalities in today’s developing countries.…