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Members of the Muslim community shopping in Whitechapel in London.
By Rob Ford - 21 January 13:53

This kind of evidence-free, stereotype-laden assault on the British Muslim community has got to stop, says Rob Ford.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Photograph: Getty Images.
By Prof Alan Johnson - 20 January 14:52

Could the Israeli prime minister be tempted to turn away from the far right and look left? Unlikely but not impossible.

People walk past the HMV shop in Piccadilly. Photograph: Getty Images.
By Caitlin Leyshon - 19 January 13:48

Before letting rip at HMV staff, remember that while you have lost your £10 gift card, the person you are screaming at has lost their livelihood.

By the age of fifteen my PS3 was my entire world
By William Hazell - 18 January 12:58

We need a proactive and empathetic understanding of why some teenagers seem glued to their screens.

Supporters of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender groups
By Petra Davis - 18 January 11:17

Don't be fooled: feminism is about exploring gender, not policing it.

The majority of the public isn't aware of the issues around moving beyond gender
By Sky Yarlett - 18 January 10:35

Do not assume you can tell someone’s gender identity just by looking at their gender presentation.

 Inspector Walter Pepper of British Rail with a roomful of parcels
By Jonn Elledge - 17 January 17:36

Maybe we just get the service we’re willing to pay for.

A picture taken with a mobile phone reportedly showing Islamist insurgents
By Martin Plaut - 17 January 17:15

This conflict could prove far more intractable than Western powers and West African backers anticipate.

Janet Mock, a journalist who came out as trans in 2011
By Matthew Reuben - 17 January 9:30

You may not have heard of them, but popular culture has its fair share of trans people in public life braving the slurs - living examples of what trans people can achieve.

Serena Williams serving during her first round match at the 2013 Australian Open
By Cameron Sharpe - 16 January 15:05

The women’s game is riddled with an unprecedented level of mediocrity, and needs to change.

A researcher handles vials of blood for testing
By Peter Tatchell - 16 January 13:02

Men convicted of victimless homosexual offences three decades ago are threatened with arrest if they refuse to provide samples for the national DNA database.

The bridge over the River Tyne.
By Andrew Hankinson - 15 January 14:40

Newcastle’s council leader has decided to make £100m of budget cuts over the next three years. Andrew Hankinson meets the man behind the budget.

A person holds a placard reading "I am the one who decide how I dress"
By Jennie Kermode - 15 January 9:30

Writing for NS Trans Issues Week, Jennie Kermode outlines the facts about trans issues and language - an area where prejudice and confusion so often get in the way.

Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband
By Alan Martin - 14 January 17:21

Nick Clegg and the fleeting nature of hatred.

New Statesman
By Kaamil Ahmed - 14 January 16:51

Getting ethnic minorities through the door in the media in the first place is not the only problem.

Children are often far better at dealing with transness than adults
By Jane Fae - 14 January 10:36

Writing for NS Trans Issues Week, Jane Fae explains why the "think of the children" reaction to transness is just a technique for concealing overt prejudice.

New Statesman
By Catriona Harvey-Jenner - 14 January 10:29

The Lawyers Association's refusal to defend the men accused of the Delhi gang rape might be one step too far.

Jimmy Savile sporting his OBE after his investiture at Buckingham Palace.
By Paul Donovan - 11 January 17:36

An unhealthy type of Faustian pact has developed between the media and the celebrity class.

A woman with a pixie cut stands with her back to the lens.
By Charlie Hallam - 09 January 9:48

Trans patients should not have to please medical staff before they can access treatment, writes Charlie Hallam.

Supporters of Pussy Riot in Hamburg. Photo: Getty
By Suzanne Moore - 08 January 10:51

Every statistic available shows that women and children are being hit hardest by this recession. Outbursts of fury, politicised and scalpel sharp, are everywhere we look, says Suzanne Moore.

A woman and daughter at Liverpool foodbank over Christmas. Photograph: Getty Ima
By Rebecca Omonira-Oyekanmi - 07 January 17:04

Since 2010, women - old, young, rich, poor - have received blow after blow to their economic independence and social wellbeing.

Liverpool forward Luis Suarez appears to handle the ball.
By Cameron Sharpe - 07 January 17:02

Those defending and condemning the Liverpool striker cannot have it all ways.

Photograph: Getty Images
By Carl Packman - 07 January 15:05

It is a requirement of civil society that government obviate the need for payday lenders, writes Carl Packman.

John Redwood, in happier times. Photo: Getty
By Sarah Ditum - 07 January 14:55

Tory MP's comments on gambling show why casting poverty as the result of individual spiritual failure is seductive - because it gets the government off the hook.

A screen shot from Grand Theft Auto V.
By Phil Hartup - 07 January 14:43

A culture of violence is something that normalises violence and makes it acceptable. Games don’t do that because they don’t feature real violence or anything that feels like it, argues Phil Hartup.

Shadow chancellor Ed Balls. Photograph: Getty Images.
By Hannah Meltzer - 04 January 16:29

Labour's 'tough' message risks encouraging the belief that benefit claimants seek to avoid work.

The website for MissTravel.com.
By Michael Marshall - 04 January 15:45

As the Daily Mail celebrates success in their online porn campaign, Michael Marshall explores the PR influence behind their headlines.

A protest about disability cuts in 2011. Photo: Getty
By Frances Ryan - 04 January 13:05

Intrusive questions about your health. The fear and uncertainty of a claim being rejected. Trying to make ends meet through bureaucratic delays. What is life really like for those who claim disability benefits?

Mukhtar Mai and her son. She has campaigned tirelessly for her rapists’ arrest.
By Aisha Gill - 04 January 11:49

Tackling rape requires change, not retribution. Why the death penalty doesn't help rape victims.

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