Murder most foul, grief most public

Article Abstract:

It has become very common in murder cases, especially those involving children, for relatives to make an emotional appeal on television for people to help the police to track down the murderer. Such appeals certainly make good television, but there are mixed views about their effectiveness in solving the crime. Some police officers report that appeals bring in new evidence, while other observers believe that the relatives should not be made to go through this ordeal. In some cases, relatives can themselves become suspects in the eyes of the media if they fail to make an appeal.

Investigations, Murder

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Keep God out of the classrooms

Article Abstract:

It now seems very likely that the Funding Agency for Schools will begin awarding state status to Muslim schools in the UK. This may seem a negative move to some people, as this would effectively be state endorsement of Muslim teaching that women are inferior to men. However, it would be very hard to deny this status to Muslim schools, especially as they achieve high academic standards. A better approach would be for all state education to avoid religion altogether, given that there is a deep conflict between education and religion in any case.

Analysis, Study and teaching, Religion, Religion in the public schools, Religion in schools

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They've learned to live with cannibals

Article Abstract:

The town of Barnsley, England, has experienced many difficulties since the closure of the coal mines which formed the basis of its economy and social life. The Labour party has always had extremely strong support there, and the town's residents find it very hard to understand the Conservatives. Current political leaders seem very far removed from the concerns of the town, and the closure of the coal mines has not turned Barnsley people against the Labour party.

Political aspects, Barnsley, England

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