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25 Mar 2013
Drones ‘violate children’s rights under international law,’ says new report

A new report finds America’s covert drone programme, violates a range of children's rights as established under international law.

25 Mar 2013
One nation, aspiration nation or condemnation?
24 Mar 2013
Internship exploitation is part of the low-pay and no-pay culture

Research published by the TUC suggests that almost 4 in 5 of 18-34 year olds could not afford to live in London away from home to become even unpaid interns.

24 Mar 2013
Pros and cons of the sexual violence law in India

A new law passed by the Indian Parliament aimed at addressing sexual violence, while positive in some respects, has several deficiencies and illegalities.

24 Mar 2013
A different angle on current affairs: Ekklesia on the airwaves
24 Mar 2013
Workfare: Hurting the poor, helping the rich

By requiring people to work without pay, the government's workfare schemes are pushing more and more people into poverty and unemployment, says Ekklesia associate Symon Hill. Christian organisations need to campaign against workfare, not participate in it, he argues.

23 Mar 2013
Earth Hour: Uniting people to protect the planet
23 Mar 2013
Sacrifice or change? The NHS and health after Mid Staffs

A change of heart, procedure, policy and resources is needed to make health for all a priority in Britain, says Savitri Hensman, looking at the lessons that need to be learned from Mid Staffs and beyond.

23 Mar 2013
The media, the temple, and learning to turn the tables

As politicians fret about the Leveson inquiry and struggle to square the circle of defending a media free from state interference that some argue needs to be better protected by the state from unethical corporate politicking and domination, there is great value in us returning to examine Jesus’ engagement with the a major medium of communication in his day: the Temple. Keith Hebden argues that across the chasm of the centuries, lessons in confronting power and 'domination systems' are there to be learned if we pay proper attention.

23 Mar 2013
World churches' chief welcomes new Archbishop of Canterbury

The WCC General Secretary joined church and civic leaders as Archbishop Justin Welby was installed in his new ministry at Canterbury Cathedral.