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.

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
Article
  1. Comment
  2. Easter
President Zelensky, wearing black, sits silently.

Amid the power plays the Passion of Zelensky stands out

George Pitcher
How to respond to the Trumps and Pilates of this world?
4min read
Article
  1. Character
  2. Comment
President Zelensky raises a hand while President Trump talks at him.

Are virtues irrelevant in today’s uncertain politics?

Emerson Csorba
We need to exercise the character traits that uphold our values.
5min read
Explainer
  1. Comment
  2. Development
Cargo sits in nets inside a plane, a sign reads 'UK Aid'

Viruses don’t respect borders and nine other reasons why aid is vital for security

Krish Kandiah
Cuts are a dangerous false economy.
5min read
Article
  1. Comment
  2. Development
Patient wait in a street clinic beside a sign.

Downsizing in DC undercuts the lives of millions in Nigeria

Chris Wadibia
Nigeria’s Christian communities will bear the brunt of USAID’s demise.
4min read
Article
  1. Assisted dying
  2. Comment
A parliamentary committee meets, sitting at wooden raised desks in a wood panelled room.

The assisted dying bill is an undignified mess

George Pitcher
Literally life-changing legislation needs a parliament at its best not its worst.
4min read
Article
  1. Comment
  2. Justice
The feet and legs of someone walking on a white rug, beside the words Justice and Government woven in to it,

Just where does the arc of history bend towards today?

Roger Standing
What happens when the optimism bubble bursts.
7min read
Article
  1. Character
  2. Comment
Mark Carney sits between two other speakers, holding a mic.

Carney’s call for character still resonates now more than ever

Emerson Csorba
In both business and politics, the vocation of public service is at risk.
4min read
Article
  1. Comment
  2. Romance
A bride dressed colourfully stands next to her groom, dressed similarly, as he sits in a wheelchair.

Getting hitched should benefit more than the advantaged

Daniel Lilley and Simon Cansdale
Marriage’s decline impacts outcomes for all.
5min read