Comment

Columnists and commentators focus a Christian lens on the news stories of the day. Comment is one of four key themes covered by Seen & Unseen.

Essay
  1. Comment
  2. Identity
A St George's Cross flag flutters on a tower.

Could a constitution capture the essence of Englishness?

W. Elliot Bulmer
A proposal for St George’s Day.
15min read
Snippet
  1. Comment
  2. Identity
A paiting shows four panels featuring women lawyers over a century

Deeper conversations on gender will continue after this court ruling

Jack Chisnall
Can the whole mystery of gender be conceded to brute biological fact?
3min read
Article
  1. Comment
  2. Development
A Sudanese woman walks across the ashes of a burnt out street market.

South Sudan is on the brink, but it can pull back

James Wani
The UK can join local peacemakers in preventing a new civil war.
3min read
Article
  1. Comment
  2. Economics
A gold coin with the DOGE dog on it, lies over the face on a $50 bill.

Tariffs destroy trust so where do we go next?

Paul Valler
Blunt weapons cause a mess in markets and lives.
5min read
Article
  1. Comment
  2. Identity
Cyclists and pedestrians pass in front of a WH Smith store front.

Identity is more than mere branding, ask WH Smith

Roger Standing
It's not just nostalgia that's being generated by the retailer's demise
6min read
Article
  1. Assisted dying
  2. Care
A close up of a forehead bearing an ash cross marked on it.

I know who will be most affected by legalising assisted dying

Ryan Rodrigues
Contemplating lent revives hard memories and raises fresh fears.
5min read
Snippet
  1. Comment
  2. Community
Smartly dressed people crowd a station platform and stairs.

What really happens when the Grand National comes to town?

Stuart Haynes
Enjoy those great experiences but remember the neighbours.
4min read
Article
  1. Comment
  2. Digital
An unhappy father sits next to a scared son in a police interview room.

How our social media turns us against ourselves

Cameron Wiltshire-Plant
We treat others differently when our eyes and hearts are forced inwards.
4min read
Editor's pick
  1. Belief
  2. Comment
Two goats lock horns.

How to navigate a culture war

Graham Tomlin
Blaise Pascal shows us what really underlies our contemporary battles.
6min read
Article
  1. Comment
  2. Leading
Screen grab of messages with text and emojis.

This security lapse signals much more about character

Krish Kandiah
Sharing inflammatory emojis with the bros doesn’t inspire trust.
3min read
Article
  1. Comment
  2. Leading
Ice hockey players fight in front of a goal

Canadians are riled up: who's got the plan to meet the moment?

Emerson Csorba
A restless nation looks to what’s next.
5min read
Snippet
  1. Care
  2. Comment
A cup of coffee is offered across a table to a hand that is hesitant.

University turmoil makes the case for chaplains

Piotr Ashwin-Siejkowski
Creating space, offering time, across cultures.
3min read