Telling It Like It Is

Book excerpt: Powerful new collection of previously published articles from journalist and opinion columnist Rita Panahi. Topics include the plight of women under Islam, modern feminism, new-age parenting, animal cruelty, Australian values, and much more. In Telling It Like It Is, American-born Iranian Australian opinion columnist and critic of Islam Rita Panahi explores the issues and hot topics of the day. This collection of articles spans several years and features Ritas piercing analysis and thoughts on wide-ranging topics including the increasing issue of the hypocrisy of political correctness in Australia; new-age parenting; the plight of women under Islam, conduct and curriculum in State and Islamic schools; terrorism; sharia law; animal cruelty and abuse; women in sport; modern feminism; Australian values and racism; border protection and refugees; gun violence and reform; and much more. Rita fights back against the current assault on free speech felt in Australia and confronts the hard topics head-on. Her opinions may at times be controversial but she never apologises for telling it like it is.