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The article discusses five books on the Italian Renaissance, selected by Stephen J. Campbell, including works on figures like Francesco Datini, Leon Battista Alberti, and Gerolamo Savoldo. It explores themes of family identity, professional conformism, architecture, art, and the cultural context of the Renaissance period. The books offer insights into the lives, struggles, and achievements of individuals who played significant roles in shaping the artistic and intellectual landscape of Italy during that era. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the history of Iraq, which has long been a contested and strategic region between empires. The name "Iraq" has ancient origins and the country has always been caught between empires as a battleground, bridge, or frontier. The article highlights key historical events and empires that have shaped Iraq, including the Sumerians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Persians, Greeks, Romans, and the Arab conquest. The author emphasizes the humanist and cultural threads in Iraq's political tapestry and explores the influence of various religions and philosophies on the region. The article concludes by questioning the future of Iraq and whether it will become a bridge or remain a frontier. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the belief that there is no such thing as a bad boy and the implications of this belief on crime and violence in Chicago. The mayor of Chicago, Brandon Johnson, advocates for a holistic approach to combating crime, focusing on providing employment, mentoring, and programs to reform criminal behavior. However, the author questions the effectiveness of this approach and criticizes liberal attorneys general and prosecutors for their failures to prosecute and release guilty criminals on bond. The article suggests that a program of pretrial detention and imprisonment without time off for good behavior may be the only effective solution for dealing with bad boys involved in serious crimes. [Extracted from the article]

Ric Burns's two-part PBS documentary, "Dante: Inferno to Paradise," explores the life and literary achievement of Dante Alighieri. The film provides a comprehensive look at Dante's early life, his exile from Florence, and the political drama that influenced his writing. Through expert commentary, artful dramatizations, and stunning visuals, the documentary delves into the three parts of Dante's masterpiece, "The Divine Comedy," highlighting his encounters with famous souls and his journey through hell, purgatory, and heaven. The film concludes with an exploration of Dante's legacy and the enduring impact of his work. [Extracted from the article]

Byline: DNA webdesk It was announced on Friday that Javed Akhtar would be the first Indian to receive this yearÇÖs Richard Dawkins Award. Javed said that he received a text [...]

Tristram Hunt, Director, V&A The Virgin with Laughing Child, 1460, variously attributed When we so desperately need joy and laughter and human connection in our lives, the artwork I would [...]

Byline: Peter Rainer Film critic Abstract: For international fare during lockdown, start with Indian director Satyajit Ray, whose films, our critic says, express 'what it means to be alive.' Of [...]

Byline: BRAD WHEELER, Staff Lead John Prine, a songsmith who wrote vivid folk compositions that portrayed the humour, struggles and foibles of common people, died Tuesday of complications related to [...]

Begum Parveen Sarwar has said that promotion of equal basic rights in society without gender discrimination do not aim to hurt the self-respect of women and ego of men, rather [...]

Victor Klemperer was perhaps the most eloquent and academically brilliant survivor of the Holocaust. He was never sent to Auschwitz -- although he was only hours away from that fate [...]

The article discusses about the fifty years of Humanae Vitae published by Pope Paul VI. Topics of discussion includes it is considered as an experience which is a source of ethical knowledge. It also defines the human experience and talks about Cultural experience and contraception and has introduced non-traditional, inventive idea as a substitute for the classical natural law approach.

LONDON -- The following information was released by the British Humanist Association (BHA): A new Welsh Government Bill that will change the law on religious education to make it clear [...]

LONDON -- The following information was released by the British Humanist Association (BHA): Humanists UK is now in its eleventh week of broadcasting on the national radio station for prisoners [...]

LONDON -- The following information was released by the British Humanist Association (BHA): Mubarak Bala, President of the Humanist Association of Nigeria The UK Government has said it is working [...]

LONDON -- The following information was released by the National Secular Society (NSS): The UK government has said it is looking in to the case of Humanist leader Mubarak Bala, [...]

London: UK Parliament has issued the following written answer: Answered by: James Duddridge Answered on: 02 June 2020 The UK Government, along with international partners, is monitoring the arrest of [...]

LONDON -- The following information was released by the British Humanist Association (BHA): Thirty leading Anglicans, including the former Bishop of Bolton, the Right Reverend David Gillett, have written to [...]

WASHINGTON, DC -- The following information was released by the American Humanist Association: Today, the American Humanist Association Board of Directors issued a statement calling upon all humanists and all [...]

LONDON -- The following information was released by the British Humanist Association (BHA): The UK is one of the worst countries in the world for respecting the rights of children, [...]

WASHINGTON, DC -- The following information was released by the American Humanist Association: Leaders at the American Humanist Association registered their opposition to House of Representatives Bill 6886, which would [...]

LONDON -- The following information was released by the British Humanist Association (BHA): An education pamphlet, endorsed by religious leaders from the Charedi Jewish community, recommends physical punishment and humiliation [...]

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The following information was released by Brown University: Sheyla Medina, who graduated early from the Warren Alpert Medical School, will emphasize the intersection between medicine and humanism [...]

LONDON -- The following information was released by the British Humanist Association (BHA): A new opt-out organ donation law that will automatically consider adults to be organ donors when they [...]

LONDON -- The following information was released by the British Humanist Association (BHA): TAKE ACTION: If you are a parent whose child has been disadvantaged by religiously selective admissions policies, [...]

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- The following information was released by the Acton Institute: by Caroline Roberts Bradley J. Birzer, professor of history and the Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American [...]

LONDON -- The following information was released by the British Humanist Association (BHA): Each year, Dying Matters Awareness Week aims to raise public awareness about the importance of talking more [...]

LONDON -- The following information was released by the British Humanist Association (BHA): Humanists UK has told the Government it strongly supports proposed changes to the law that will make [...]

WASHINGTON, DC -- The following information was released by the American Humanist Association: On Monday, leaders of the American Humanist Association (AHA) scolded Judson Independent School District (JISD) located in [...]

LONDON -- The following information was released by the British Humanist Association (BHA): Philosopher and patron of Humanists UK, Alan Haworth, discusses his view on liberty, equality, and fraternity whilst [...]

WASHINGTON, DC -- The following information was released by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom: The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today expressed its deep concern regarding [...]

Humanists UK -- The following information was released by the British Humanist Association (BHA): The Welsh Government has today announced plans to allow parents of children at faith schools to [...]

WASHINGTON D.C. -- The following information was released by the American Humanist Association: Humanists rejoice in the introduction of House Resolution 947 to recognize May 7, 2020 as a National [...]

LONDON -- The following information was released by the British Humanist Association (BHA): This week, the new government-funded home learning platform Oak National Academy held the first in a series [...]

LONDON -- The following information was released by the British Humanist Association (BHA): Professors Kate Pickett and Richard Wilkinson are social .epidemiologists. Below is a transcript of their recording for [...]

WASHINGTON, DC -- The following information was released by the American Humanist Association: Humanists achieved a milestone victory for the rights and dignity of nontheistic incarcerated people. The Federal Bureau [...]

LONDON -- The following information was released by the National Secular Society (NSS): The president of the Humanist Association of Nigeria has been arrested for blasphemy for a second time [...]

LONDON -- The following information was released by the British Humanist Association (BHA): The chair of the Education Select Committee today defended the actions of a school caught red-handed censoring [...]

LONDON -- The following information was released by the British Humanist Association (BHA): The Scottish Government has today announced it will abolish the common law offence of blasphemy in Scotland [...]

LONDON -- The following information was released by the British Humanist Association (BHA): Some humanist reflections on how to find resilience, and the strength to cope, in a time of [...]

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The following information was released by the American Humanist Association: In a Supreme Court brief filed today, the American Humanist Association (AHA) asked the high court to [...]

LONDON -- The following information was released by the British Humanist Association (BHA): Humanists UK is deeply sad to learn of the death of one of its longest-standing members and [...]

WASHINGTON -- The following information was released by the National Endowment for the Humanities: During the Cold War arms race, when the U.S. government was funneling money into scientific and [...]

LONDON -- The following information was released by the British Humanist Association (BHA): All non-religious pastoral carers will be able to return to frontline duty in prisons across England and [...]

MEADVILLE, Pa. (PRWEB) April 01, 2020 'Vision Dreams, A Parable': a riveting mission that witnesses a group of characters willing to stand against their society's faulty system. 'Vision Dreams, A [...]

LONDON -- The following information was released by the British Humanist Association (BHA): Wales Humanists today celebrates 100 years of the disestablishment of the Church of England in Wales which [...]

LONDON -- The following information was released by the British Humanist Association (BHA): Abortion will become legally available in Northern Ireland from today, after years of efforts to bring women's [...]

LONDON -- The following information was released by the British Humanist Association (BHA): Madeleine Goodall is Humanists UK's new Heritage Coordinator, leading our Humanist Heritage Project, celebrating the 125-year history [...]

LONDON -- The following information was released by the British Humanist Association (BHA): A firm humanist and a Labour Co-operative politician practically his whole life, Ted in many ways worked [...]

LONDON -- The following information was released by the British Humanist Association (BHA): The Government will announce that it intends to publish guidance allowing women seeking an early abortion to [...]

LONDON -- The following information was released by the British Humanist Association (BHA): Couples are adjusting to a strange new era. A temporary ban on weddings in the UK means [...]