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.

Short story
  1. Comment
  2. Wildness
An eagle wheels against a purple stormy sky cut by lightening.

The Eagle - a new short story

Theodore Brun
A fable.
18min read
Explainer
  1. Comment
  2. Economics
A member of an audience makes a point while gesturing.

When someone makes a claim, ask yourself these questions

Alex Edmans
How stories, statistics, and studies exploit our biases.
5min read
Article
  1. Assisted dying
  2. Care
Graffiti reads 'I miss me' with u crossed out under the 'mem'

Assisted dying is not a medical procedure; it is a social one

Henna Cundill
Another vote, and an age-related amendment, highlight the complex community of care.
4min read
Article
  1. Climate
  2. Comment
forest tree-tops break a mist.

What “drill baby drill” really means for the world’s poor

Jane Cacouris
Climate jargon pales in comparison to hard, hot and harsh realities.
5min read
Article
  1. Comment
  2. Community
A gate to a churchyard displays a sign saying polling station.

From councils to conclaves, there's a vital common ingredient

George Pitcher
Church and state alike need pluralism.
4min read
Snippet
  1. Character
  2. Comment
President Zelensky speaks and a caption reads ' on the economic partnership with the United States.

Could I strike a deal after a public humiliation?

Jean Kabasomi
How to come back from setback after setback.
3min read
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