Violence

What the BBC does not say about femicide in London

Racial disparities are evident among perpetrators as well as victims

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Why civility matters, even when it’s hard

Swallowing our pride is better than political violence

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Violent delights

It’s 30 years since Pulp Fiction hit cinemas, and what a time it was to be young

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Realism is not the same as self-pity

There is a limit to how much women can physically protect themselves from men

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Do hurt people hurt people?

This popular cliché attempts to be generous but ends up implying that victims are tainted

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The problem with “extremism”

Violence and intimidation are deplorable, but can there be a clear definition of a concept as subjective as “extremism”?

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Small talk and big asks

Men’s mental health is a serious matter — but it is wrong to expect people to be lifesavers

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Reform the police, don’t deform the police

The Met Police’s Gangs Matrix might have been flawed but it served an important purpose

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The revised Scottish Prison Service transgender prisoner policy is not fit for purpose

Any work for bringing it into force should be stopped

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Every crime is a crime

We must distinguish between stories and their misuse

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