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Our pick of the films of 2018

MercatorNet’s nominations for the best all-round entertainment of the past year

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How Charles Dickens redeemed the spirit of Christmas

A tale of love's redemptive power.

Richard Gunderman |

Facing the world squarely: understanding the “History of Now”

A masterly summation of geopolitical currents.

William Doino Jr. |

UNAIDS: behind schedule and behind the eight-ball

The UN's own benchmark for stopping the epidemic is only 13 months away. It won't…

Michael Cook |

Pence rules on Wall Street, OK?

Some women object, but it's one answer to #MeToo.

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Review of a film that all millenials should see.

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Calorie counting humbug.

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The one child policy's effects vary immensely throughout the country.

Marcus Roberts | Demography is Destiny

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A new book tackles hard questions about life and sexuality

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An innocent bishop acquitted. Did anyone notice?

Philip Wilson's reputation has been trashed. Who will pick up the pieces?

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Conservative America: more marriage, less strife and more faith in the institution

And it's as much about culture and community as about cash.

W. Bradford Wilcox | Family Edge

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How to cope in the years ahead?

Marcus Roberts | Demography is Destiny

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After animal ethics, is the Next Big Thing going to be plant dignity?

Ulrich Kutschera | Features

Creed II, Rocky and fatherhood

Rocky movies are lessons in fortitude. Never give up. Always keep going.

James Bradshaw | PopCorn

Euthanasia deaths in Quebec rising rapidly

Is death-by-doctor becoming normalised?

Michael Cook | Careful!

Syria, and the unintended effects of ‘toppling evil tyrants’ in the Middle East

Ethnic-religious tensions were ignited with devastating effects for minorities.

Joshua Landis and Martino Diez | Above

Advice for transgender ‘free spirits’

It's an updated version of the Flat Earth theory, complains one scientist

Michael Cook | Conjugality

It’s time to kick an abortion giant out of Kenya

Marie Stopes International has been called to account, but decisive action should follow.

Mathew Otieno | Harambee

Reading Matters 2018 Gift List

There's no better gift than a book!

Jennifer Minicus | Reading Matters

More bad health news from the USA

Opioids and suicides up, life expectancy down.

Marcus Roberts | Demography is Destiny

The New York Times reveals painful truths about transgender lives

Gender dysphoria deserves real care and support.

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Michelle Obama’s memoir is inspiring and irritating by turns

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December 10 marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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Egypt proposes scary new population control measures

And the U.S. will be helping to fund them.

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Dorothy Day: ‘a saint for our times’

Discerning beauty amidst a harsh and demanding life.

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