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Continue reading →: Who Should Bear the Burden of Climate Change? A Discussion
When it comes to climate change, the question is often framed like this: What can I do to help? Should I stop flying? Go vegan? Swap fast fashion for charity shop finds? These are important questions, but they miss a bigger one: who really bears the burden of solving our environmental…
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Continue reading →: Humanitarian Crisis in Haiti
Haiti was the first nation to rise from slavery and declare independence – a symbol of freedom and resilience. Today, that same country is fractured, terrorized by gangs, and plagued by sexual violence. Its institutions have collapsed, millions are displaced, and yet the headlines barely register. A Nation in Free…
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Continue reading →: Sudan: The Humanitarian Crisis You Haven’t Heard About
In late August, a landslide in Sudan’s Darfur region wiped an entire village off the map. More than 1,000 people were killed, with only one survivor. For most of us scrolling through the news, it barely registered. Yet this single tragedy is just one chapter in what the UN calls…
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Continue reading →: Halving Violence Against Women: Where Should the Government Focus?
1 in 4 women in England and Wales will experience domestic abuse in her lifetime, and on average, one woman is killed by a partner or ex every five days. These stark realities underscore the urgent need for action. This issue has gained renewed attention recently, with the government pledging…
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Continue reading →: When Law Meets Theory: What the Supreme Court Ruling Tells Us About Sex and Gender
Last week, the Supreme Court made a landmark judgement in a case called For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers. The judges all agreed that, under the Equality Act (a law that protects people from discrimination), the words “woman” and “sex” mean biological sex — not gender identity or…
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Continue reading →: Hello World!
Welcome to The Second Thought — a space for slowing down, digging deeper, and thinking beyond the scroll. Here’s how the blog is set up: Join the Conversation This section explores topical and thought-provoking debates. Each post starts with a clear overview, followed by a deep-dive into a specific angle, and ends…
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I’m Sophie
Welcome to The Second Thought.
I started this blog to help make sense of current affairs and spark deeper thinking about the issues shaping our world. In a time of endless scrolling and echo chambers, this space is all about pausing, questioning, and exploring what’s really going on — beyond the headlines and social feeds.
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A wise man listens to the arguments of the opposition, and sometimes changes his mind’ Aristotle
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