During the First World War, about 360 conscientious objectors (COs) were jailed in Winchester Prison on the Romsey Road. These were men, aged 18-40, who refused to be conscripted into the armed ...

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A former police station which is now the site of an award-winning pub holds fascinating tales from its time as a jail.

Thirty years ago, a peace-loving Austrian theologian spoke to Peter Thiel about the apocalyptic theories of Nazi jurist Carl ...

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Today, as wars rage in Ukraine, Gaza, and many parts of the world, the relevance of Gandhi’s creed is more than a matter of curiosity; it is a fundamental ethical challenge to a world adrift in ...

Few artists defy easy summary the way Sun Ra does. The composer, bandleader, poet, and philosopher claimed he was from Saturn. He led his Arkestra for over 40 years, blending big-band jazz, electronic ...

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The manner in which the Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded over the decades has actually contributed to weakening pacifism.