‘Sir, are you queer?’ | Fear of upsetting parents and faith groups is deterring teachers from tackling homophobia.
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Politics
Malevolent voices that despise our freedoms
Malevolent voices that despise our freedoms | Not terrorists; the government. Philip Pullman on recent iniquities.
Blackout day
William Burroughs’ Control Virus is alive and well and ready to flourish in New Zealand on February 28 where new copyright laws will force ISPs to take down material as a result of accusation only, no proof required. 16,000 people have signed a petition against this at the Creative Freedom Foundation site.
Update: Internet copyright law delayed. The protests worked.
Meet the new freedom fighters
Meet the new freedom fighters | “A coalition from left and right determined to uphold our hard-won civil liberties and rights.”
Brian Eno: The well of freedom is running dry
Brian Eno: The well of freedom is running dry | Your shiny New Labour police state awaits.