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What is Atheism+ and do we need it?

Tony Sobrado | Posted 03.12.2012 | UK Politics
Tony Sobrado

Much has been said in recent weeks following the unveiling of Atheism+, a form of social idealism enshrined in the philosophical precept of Atheism with its claws firmly wrapped around political philosophy. It is this uneasy marriage of the philosophy of Atheism with the apparent political philosophy of Atheism that has so far been met with appreciation but also bemusement and perplexity by both fellow Atheists and those engaged in mainstream politics.

Why the Hate for John Terry?

Michael Volpe | Posted 26.11.2012 | UK Sport
Michael Volpe

From a human perspective, I have rarely been a big fan of his. But there is a pattern and a level of vituperation for this player that extends from the very top of the game in the form of the FA through to fans and all the way to his fellow professionals. And it smashes all of the principles of natural justice and due process to smithereens.

What Country Are the English Defence League Trying to Save?

Paul Vale | Posted 02.11.2012 | UK
Paul Vale

The marchers had dressed their cause with placards warning of "creeping Islamazation" and the "threat of Sharia", their chants hitting the more base notes of the late Oriana Fallaci, interspersed with modified songs from terraces: "We're the famous EDL".

Paul Vale

PICTURES: EDL March Halted By Unite Against Fascism

HuffingtonPost.com | Paul Vale | Posted 01.09.2012 | UK

Members of the far-right English Defence League (EDL) clashed with rival demonstrators in the London borough Of Walthamstow on Saturday afternoon. ...

South Africa: Does 'Black and White' Still Matter in the Rainbow Nation?

Rachael Akidi | Posted 29.10.2012 | UK
Rachael Akidi

As the first generation of children born free of segregation come of age, the August edition of BBC Africa Debate will explore race relations and inequality in South Africa over the last 18 years. A panel of 18 year olds - part of the 'born-free' generation will discuss their experiences growing up in modern South Africa.

Next Olympic Sport? Running In High Heels (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post UK | Sarah O'Meara | Posted 19.09.2012 | UK Lifestyle

Russian women just adore running heels and each year compete over a 100-metre sprint wearing stilettos and a grimace. Potentially a contender for ...

John Terry - The Man to Reinvigorate the Football Association's Respect Campaign?

Paul Hobson | Posted 17.09.2012 | UK Sport
Paul Hobson

Could this be, as Gordon Taylor suggests, a watershed moment in the FA's Respect campaign? And, preposterous as it sounds, I think John Terry could play a part.

Equalities Chief: Race Was A Factor In Grooming Scandal

Posted 13.05.2012 | UK

It is "fatuous" to claim ethnicity was not a factor in the Rochdale sexual grooming case, the head of the equalities watchdog said on Sunday. Equal...

Fahim Alam: Riots and the Invisible Hand of Race

Myriam Francois-Cerrah | Posted 05.06.2012 | UK Politics
Myriam Francois-Cerrah

The riots of 2011 were a defining moment in modern British history. A recent study undertaken by the Guardian with the London School of Economics show...

Michael Rundle

Policing Racism Online: Liam Stacey, YouTube And The Law Of Big Numbers

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael Rundle | Posted 07.04.2012 | UK Tech

When Bolton Wanderers footballer Fabrice Muamba collapsed on the pitch at White Heart Lane on 17 March, a 21-year-old student mocked his plight on Twi...

Policeman Suspended Over London Riots 'Racial Abuse'

PA | Posted 30.03.2012 | UK

A policeman has been suspended after allegedly calling a man a "nigger" during the London riots. The officer, who sources named as Pc Alex MacFarla...

Make Bradford British: More Cultural Superiority From Channel 4

Iman Qureshi | Posted 02.05.2012 | UK Entertainment
Iman Qureshi

Congratulations to Channel 4 who've discovered - following the success of My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding - the elixir for TV success: a tabloidy title; a hackneyed premise; a sprinkle of polemic farcical characters; a dash of cultural superiority; and a simple reduction of complex issues into black and white. Or in this case, brown.

NASCAR Facing F1-Style Cash Woes and Paying Drivers

Todd McCandless | Posted 25.03.2012 | UK
Todd McCandless

Let's face it, times are tough. The economic situation has just about every corner of life reeling with uncertainty and motor sport is no different. W...

Football Racism: Nine Charlton Athletic Supporters Arrested After Singing Racist Songs

PA | Posted 25.01.2012 | UK

Nine men were arrested today by police investigating suspected racist chanting by football fans. Police received reports of a group of Charlton Ath...

Save Charges of Racism for Genuine Racists

Dan Ehrlich | Posted 13.03.2012 | UK
Dan Ehrlich

Racism, by definition, is advocating or teaching the superiority of one race over another. When talking about this we usually bring up the example of Nazi Germany, which made racism a state practice. But is discussing race or bringing race up when talking about certain issues also racism?

Summer of Unrest: Generation Vexed: What the English Riots Don't Tell Us About Our Nation's Youth

Michelle Holmes | Posted 10.03.2012 | Home
Michelle Holmes

The aftermath of the riots that spread across the UK in late summer was much more than just the burnt out buildings and houses, the emotional distress or the job losses - it was also the fingers of blame pointed and name calling by the media and politicians alike.

Let's Kill Off Knee Jerk Britain

Roifield Brown | Posted 06.03.2012 | UK Politics
Roifield Brown

We are all guilty of it: being in receipt of only half of the facts and coming to an instant decision because of who was supposed to have said what.

Justice at Last For Stephen Lawrence, and for Britain

Lola Adesioye | Posted 04.03.2012 | UK
Lola Adesioye

I was twelve years old when Stephen Lawrence was brutally murdered by a gang of racists in Eltham, South London. I remember watching the news about the case at the time, in April of 1993, and reading the various newspaper reports.

The Black English

Roifield Brown | Posted 13.02.2012 | UK
Roifield Brown

What does X factor, the SNP and this summer's riots have in common? It's that they force the English to look at themselves and to point to a new English identity that is not in any part British.

WATCH: Thrill-Seeking Athletes Race Over Antarctica

Huffington Post UK | Felicity Morse | Posted 08.12.2011 | UK

Amid the perishing antarctic snow, intrepid sportsmen and women limbered up for an ice marathon, 600 miles from the south pole. Thrill-seekers fro...

"Whites? You Can't Tell Them Apart"

John Fleming | Posted 03.02.2012 | UK Lifestyle
John Fleming

One mantra for racists in Britain used to be: "They all look the same to me." In 1986, I was in a group of people who went to North Korea. The local...

VIDEO: Two Corvettes Race Each Other At Traffic Lights, Promptly Crash

Huffington Post | Alastair Plumb | Posted 30.11.2011 | UK Comedy

Gerod Rush, 29, from The Woodlands, Texas, recently saw two corvettes queuing up at the traffic lights in front of him. Both silver, both corvettes, b...

Building Community: From Empty Spaces to Meeting Places

Julian Dobson | Posted 28.12.2011 | UK
Julian Dobson

Eventually, we can start to engage with spaces that are entirely 'other'. This week a Muslim community worker showed me the mosque that was firebombed, taking me into the side room where the window was forced and explaining the damage that was done.

New Jersey, New York and new love for F1 in America?

Todd McCandless | Posted 22.12.2011 | UK
Todd McCandless

As the announcement of a possible second race in the United States of America looms on the horizon of next week, it brings to mind the place of Americ...

India Hopeful, Korea Fearful of F1 Future

Todd McCandless | Posted 18.12.2011 | UK
Todd McCandless

As we close a chapter on the Korean Grand Prix and head directly to the heart of the inaugural Indian Grand Prix, there are lingering questions about ...