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Ask A Genius 1129: Avalanche of Disinformation on 2025-01-08

Ask A Genius 1124: Current Political Nonsense and Currency on 2025-01-01

Papa Alioune Seck on UN Women’s ‘Gender Snapshot 2024’ on 2025-01-01

Alex Craiu on Journalism During War on 2025-01-01

Steven Pinker on Humanism and Campuses on 2025-01-01

Interview with Steven Pinker on Humanism and Campuses on 2025-01-01

SHAPING MODERN WARFARE: A CANADIAN FIRM’S CONTRIBUTION TO UKRAINE’S DEFENSE on 2024-12-08

AI IN WAR AND PROPAGANDA: ANNA MYSYSHYN ON DISINFORMATION, DEMOCRACY, AND DIGITAL GOVERNANCE on 2024-12-08

OLEKSANDR KALITENKO ON UKRAINE’S BATTLE FOR TRANSPARENCY on 2024-12-08

Peers call for the removal of bishops from the Lords on 2024-12-08

Humanists UK welcomes Assisted Dying Bill on 2024-12-08

Humanists to pay tribute on Remembrance Day 2024 on 2024-12-08

Northern Ireland Humanists pay tribute to humanist trailblazer Anna Lo on 2024-12-08

Political scientist John Curtice awarded Holyoake Lecture Medal on 2024-12-08

Government confirms VAT will be applied to private faith schools on 2024-12-08

Consent vital part of Relationships and Sexuality Education, says Northern Ireland Humanists on 2024-12-08

Abortion safe access zones come into force in England and Wales on 2024-12-08

Humanists UK mourns Lord (Lyndon) Harrison (1947-2024) on 2024-12-08

Humanists UK urges ASA: don’t censor ‘sacrilegious’ images on 2024-12-08

Statement on scope of the Assisted Dying Bill on 2024-12-08

Cross-party peers call for immediate legal recognition of humanist marriages on 2024-12-08

Assisted Dying Bill has its first reading on 2024-12-08

New poll shows every constituency backs assisted dying on 2024-12-08

‘This really is a historic moment’, Humanists UK comments on Assisted Dying Bill first reading on 2024-12-08

Six hard-hitting facts about faith schools on 2024-12-08

Historic vote on assisted dying – 29 November on 2024-12-08

Conservative Humanists vow to keep freedom of religion or belief on party’s agenda on 2024-12-08

Private Christian schools to take legal action against UK Government’s VAT plans on 2024-12-08

Humanists call for equal representation in dialogue with Council of the EU on 2024-12-08

Our Students Face the Next Wave of Christian Nationalism’s Agenda on 2024-12-08

Fighting Project 2025 and Youth Voter Suppression on 2024-12-08

Standing for Reproductive Rights on Campus on 2024-12-08

Why Was This Groundbreaking Study on DEI (showing how it increases racism) Silenced? on 2024-12-08

[Review] Integrating Racial Justice into Your High-School Biology Classroom on 2024-12-08

We’re Living Through a Historic Time – Now What do we do About It? on 2024-12-08

Heretic on the Hill: Getting Ready For 2025 (the year not the Project) on 2024-12-08

Heretic on the Hill: I’m Mr. Brightside, Sort Of on 2024-12-08

Stand with Us Against the Rising Tide of Christian Nationalism on 2024-12-08

From the Intern Desk: Imagine There Is A Bear Chasing You, A Wake-Up Call for Secular Citizens on 2024-12-08

Choosing the Future on 2024-12-08

A Few Things to Read on the Election on 2024-12-08

Heretic on the Hill: A Tale of Two Campaign Speeches on 2024-12-08

From the Intern Desk: The Camouflaging Semantics of Project 2025 on 2024-12-08

Associated Press Article on SECDEF Pick Pete Hegseth Features Mikey Weinstein and MRFF Advisory Board Member Larry Wilkerson on 2024-12-08

NPR Network’s Extremely American Host Heath Druzin Interviews MRFF’s Mikey Weinstein On Pete Hegseth For The Idaho Capital Sun on 2024-12-08

On Point Podcast/Radio Show on NPR Interviews Mikey Weinstein for MRFF’s Response to Trump’s Pick for DOD Secretary on 2024-12-08

Video Message from Mikey Weinstein on Trump Firing “Woke” Generals and Christian Supremacist Pick for SECDEF on 2024-12-08

Video Message from MRFF’s Mikey Weinstein: “We are going nowhere. We will continue to fight.” on 2024-12-08

MRFF’s Mikey Weinstein Interviewed on the Threat of Christian Nationalism in Our United States Military at “The Humanist” on 2024-12-08

A step toward greater transparency from “crisis pregnancy centres” on 2024-12-08

Humanists argue for ex-religious privacy rights at BC Court of Appeal on 2024-12-08

Vancouver’s faith based housing motion undermines duty of neutrality on 2024-12-08

Project 2025 Upends Reproductive Freedoms on 2024-12-08

Pakistani Police Step In to Protect Accused in Blasphemy Arrest on 2024-12-08

An update on the Tahir Naseem case on 2024-12-08

Blasphemy arrests are on the rise in Pakistan on 2024-12-08

JOURNALISM IN PERIL: SAID NAJIB ASIL ON SUPPORTING AFGHAN JOURNALISTS on 2024-11-26

CANADIAN UKRAINIANS: AMPLIFYING VOICES AMID WAR on 2024-11-26

Controversy in Intellectual/Political Life: An Interview with Robert Jensen on 2024-11-26

FFRF protects students’ First Amendment rights in Missouri on 2024-10-08

FFRF urges IRS to revoke Billy Graham Evangelistic Association’s tax-exempt status on 2024-10-08

We mess with Texas: FFRF calls out constitutional violations in multiple Lone Star districts on 2024-10-08

Evangelical climate change denial is killing our planet on 2024-10-08

FFRF objects to Texas school district’s ‘Donuts & God’ bible study on 2024-10-08

FFRF chapters erect ‘Be a Voter’ billboards in swing states on 2024-10-08

No partnership with a church, FFRF advises a Va. school board on 2024-10-08

Addressing Senator Hawley’s Essay on Christian Nationalism on 2024-10-08

Sr. DoD Civilian/MRFF Client Expresses Gratitude for Defending Religious Freedoms in our U.S. Military Against All Odds on 2024-10-08

Professor Steven Pinker on Humanism and Campuses on 2024-10-08

What is the NAKBA? The history of the “Catastrophe” Islamists use to justify genocide against Israel on 2024-10-08

Welsh Parliament to hold assisted dying debate on 2024-10-08

BREAKING: Assisted Dying Bill in House of Commons – path now open to compassionate law change on 2024-10-08

UK Government: Proposed Islamophobia definition ‘not in line’ with Equality Act on 2024-10-08

Humanist MPs strike optimistic tone at Labour conference: ‘Our message of tolerance, diversity, and inclusion is so important’ on 2024-10-08

At UN, Humanists call for protection of women and children in Slovakia on 2024-10-08

At UN, Humanists highlight human rights issues in New Zealand on 2024-10-08

At UN, Tutul Chowdhury calls for respect of freedom of expression in Bangladesh on 2024-10-08

At UN, Humanists International Calls on Burundi to Uphold Human Rights Amidst Crackdowns on 2024-10-08

At UN, Humanists International calls for the preservation of democracy in Venezuela on 2024-10-08

Humanists International calls for stronger civic space in the EU on 2024-10-08

At UN, Humanists International highlights repression of women and girls in Afghanistan on 2024-10-08

At UN, Humanists International highlights repression of women and girls in Afghanistan on 2024-10-08

Humanists International Calls for Repeal of Repressive Laws in Sri Lanka at the UN on 2024-10-08

NCSE’s Branch discusses new climate change education law in Illinois on 2024-10-08

NCSE’s Branch discusses climate change education for The Wonderful Truth on 2024-10-08

Professor Steven Pinker on Humanism and Campuses on 2024-09-25

Dr. Nasser Yousefi and Baran Yousefi on Humanist Curricula on 2024-09-10

Mazwienduna speaks Christian religion, LGBTQI in Zim on 2024-09-10

Pith 940: Sleeping, one eye open on 2024-08-10

All-Party Parliamentary Humanist Group relaunches after the election on 2024-08-01

Humanist priorities raised in King’s Speech debates on 2024-08-01

Protecting freedom of religion or belief against the religious right | Andrew Copson on 2024-08-01

Isle of Man: Assisted Dying Bill passes key vote on 2024-08-01

New bills in Lords to tackle collective worship and illegal faith schools on 2024-08-01

New Assisted Dying Bill in the House of Lords on 2024-08-01

What’s in the King’s Speech for humanists? on 2024-08-01

Eleven years of Government inaction on humanist marriages on 2024-08-01

Nigerian humanist Mubarak Bala should be free says Humanists UK at UN on 2024-08-01

Highest number of MPs ever take secular affirmation on 2024-08-01

67% of people in Northern Ireland want integrated schools to be ‘main model’ on 2024-08-01

Humanists UK celebrates preservation of Human Rights Act on 2024-08-01

FFRF complaint removes bible quote from Tenn. sheriff’s office website on 2024-08-01

Don’t be fooled: Project 2025 isn’t going away on 2024-08-01

FFRF urges IRS to revoke Catholic League’s tax-exempt status over election posts on 2024-08-01

FFRF applauds POTUS support for SCOTUS reform — but expansion is needed on 2024-08-01

FFRF and other groups request records related to Okla. biblical schooling mandate on 2024-08-01

FFRF delivers secular victory to Aurora, Ill., post office on 2024-08-01

Church partisanship warrants CRA scrutiny on 2024-08-01

Advance human rights and uphold the duty of religious neutrality: Pre-Budget 2025 response on 2024-08-01

Consent underlies religious and privacy rights: Our arguments for the BC Court of Appeal on 2024-08-01

The Power of Humanism: Building a Better Tomorrow at AHACON24 on 2024-08-01

Ask A Genius 1051: The Chris Cole Session on 2024-07-31

Andrea Gunraj on the Canadian Women’s Foundation on 2024-07-30

Ask A Genius 1036: Authenticity, Narcissism, and Politics on 2024-07-28

Nadia Ahmad on Decline in Muslim Representation in the DNC on 2024-07-28

Javier Larrondo Calafat on 1,728 Cuban Political Prisoners Now on 2024-07-28

Ask A Genius 1031: And the winner? To be decided. on 2024-07-28

Ask A Genius 1023: OCD and Taboo Comedy (Areas and Topics) on 2024-07-28

Javier Larrondo Calafat on Cuba’s Luis Frómeta Compte on 2024-07-26

Hong Kíng-Bûn on War and Emergency Responsiveness on 2024-07-23

MRFF’s Mikey Weinstein on Project 2025 on 2024-07-23

Tianxi Yu (余天曦) on Graduation, Work, and Hobby Tests on 2024-07-23

Hong Kíng-Bûn on Taiwan, Geopolitics, and Empire Histories on 2024-07-23

Jichojipya ThinkAnew, “Jichojipya Nsajigwa Profile Humanism Activism 2002 to 2017” (2018) on 2024-07-23

Rachel O’Leary Carmona on the Women’s March on the RNC on 2024-07-23

Global Aging Brains and Poor Literacy Skills on 2024-07-23

Violence’s Imaginarium: Informal Follow-Up to ‘War Is Hell’ on 2024-07-23

Humanists International Policy Chronology 4: “The Foundation of IHEU” on 2024-07-22

Neither ‘Higher Men’ Nor ‘Higher Women’: or, Everyone for Themselves in Self-Exploration on 2024-07-22

On Jordi Savall on 2024-07-22

Humanists International Policy Chronology 3: “Amsterdam Declaration 1952” on 2024-07-22

Ask A Genius 1018: JD Vance on 2024-07-22

Ask A Genius 1016: The Hot New Guy in Trump’s Town on 2024-07-22

Ask A Genius 1010: The Shooting Against Trump, Wishing Trump a Speedy Recovery on 2024-07-22

Ask A Genius 1005: Further Reflections on the Biden-Trump Presidential Debate on 2024-07-22

Ask A Genius 999: Human Rights Watch and Gender Equality Regression on 2024-07-22

Guardians of the Ethic: Bring in the Commander, Wrangle in the Troops on 2024-06-28

Humanist Canada calls for release of Nigerian Humanist President on 2024-06-28

Free Expression, Guaranteed Possession on 2024-06-28

Nigerian Freethinkers’ Lament: Inside the Society, Outside the Culture on 2024-06-28

Violence Hath Risen: Minor Exegesis on Religious Intolerance in Nigeria on 2024-06-28

Nigerian Freethinkers’ Lament: Inside the Society, Outside the Culture on 2024-06-28

Equal Time & Fair Treatment for the Non-Religious in Nigeria on 2024-06-28

Ask A Genius 979: The Never-Book “Dumbass Genius” on 2024-06-27

Ask A Genius 978: Immediate Pre-Debate Thoughts on Trump and Biden on 2024-06-27

Ask A Genius 971: The Landscape of Bullshitting on 2024-06-26

Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Crime on 2024-06-25

‘Nuclear War,’ a Book on 2024-06-25

Melanie Sakoda on Orthodox Clergy-Related Misconduct on 2024-06-24

Ask A Genius 970: Betting on Biden or Trump on 2024-06-24

Pith 911: Silvurntinings on 2024-06-23

Humanists International Policy Chronology 2: “Family planning” on 2024-06-23

Humanists International Policy Chronology 1: “Humanism and secularism” on 2024-06-23

People around the world want more climate change education in schools on 2024-06-23

This One’s Not About Flags Again on 2024-06-23

Humanists UK responds to faith school cap and special academies consultation on 2024-06-23

Creationism being taught in Welsh schools on 2024-06-23

Mark Drakeford highlights Wales’ humanist values at Humanists UK Convention 2024 in Cardiff on 2024-06-23

Success! Scottish Parliament votes to implement abortion safe access zones on 2024-06-23

Helpline heroes | Interview with Lya, Faith to Faithless volunteer on 2024-06-23

Labour Manifesto promises on 2024-06-23

FFRF applauds legislation to repeal Comstock Act on 2024-06-23

FFRF, coalition to file lawsuit against new Louisiana 10 Commandments law on 2024-06-23

FFRF persuades Robeson County, N.C., education board to stop prayer on 2024-06-23

FFRF puts Mississippi school district on secular course on 2024-06-23

Terrace caps property tax exemptions on 2024-06-23

Ask A Genius 966: Louis CK and Shrinking Social Concern on 2024-06-23

Hungary: humanist takes case of unfair dismissal to Supreme Court on 2024-06-23

Kenya: Atheist society recognised on national stage despite legal challenge on 2024-06-23

Humanists International launches Humanist Pledge for 2024 European Elections on 2024-06-23

Philippines: HAPI’s youth training program completes successful run on 2024-06-23

Young humanists drive change in Peru on 2024-06-23

Nigeria: Court of Appeal reduces sentence of Mubarak Bala on 2024-06-23

Randy Kitt on Canadian Journalism and Unifor on 2024-06-22

Zahra Nader on Zan Times and Afghan Women’s Journalism on 2024-06-21

Ask A Genius 952: Round Two! President Biden and Former President Trump on 2024-06-17

Ask A Genius 951: President Biden Versus Former President Trump on 2024-06-17

FFRF demands judicial reforms after Alito wishes for ‘godliness’ in America on 2024-06-15

FFRF: Supreme Court does bare minimum in tossing mifepristone case on 2024-06-15

Ask A Genius 944: Canadian and American Women’s Progress on 2024-06-14

International Humanist Association: An exciting congress* on 2024-06-14

Odesa’s Early Notes on 2024-06-13

Climate change education legislation dies in New York on 2024-06-12

Dissent Dispatch: volume PRIDE on 2024-06-12

Humanist pledges in Green Manifesto on 2024-06-12

Bill to remove bishop from Isle of Man Parliament moves forward on 2024-06-12

Conservative Manifesto promises on 2024-06-12

Millions of pounds spent by Church of England to evangelise school children on 2024-06-12

Slovenians back assisted dying in referendum on 2024-06-12

Humanist pledges in Lib Dem manifesto on 2024-06-12

Concern for women’s rights as first ‘Sikh court’ established on 2024-06-12

Northern Ireland passes symbolic motion to ban conversion therapy on 2024-06-12

Education Secretary accepted donations from Catholic Church on 2024-06-12

Pith 900: & the sky, dear on 2024-06-12

Heretic on the Hill: Raskin to the Rescue on 2024-06-12

To the Honorable Merrick B. Garland Regarding the Judicial Recusal of Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas on 2024-06-12

FFRF calls out Texas school district for bible distribution on 2024-06-12

FFRF frees Tenn. schoolkids from coercive religious handouts on 2024-06-12

FFRF continues to take strong stand on Alito and Thomas on 2024-06-12

Indians have voted to save the world’s largest secular democracy on 2024-06-12

Victory! FFRF keeps Minn. school district free from Ten Commandments on 2024-06-12

FFRF, Satanic Temple plan to distribute materials in Park County, Colo., schools on 2024-06-12

BCHA urges swift passage of Bill S-251 to end corporal punishment on 2024-06-12

Ask A Genius 939: Population Decline Now on 2024-06-11

Ask A Genius 937: Roast of Joan Rivers on 2024-06-10

Ask A Genius 935: Mathematicizing Our Collaborations on 2024-06-10

Violence’s Imaginarium: War is Hell on 2024-06-09

Pith 899: Adventagious on 2024-06-09

Prayers end in MD of Bonnyville following BCHA advocacy on 2024-06-02

AHA Chapters Spread Humanism with 2024 Grants on 2024-06-02

Sustainable Population Growth: We have no plan B on 2024-06-02

Violence’s Imaginarium: Informal Follow-Up to “War is Hell” on 2024-06-02

Going to War, and Not to Kill on 2024-06-02

Pith 897: Infinity & Zero on 2024-06-02

FFRF: La. abortion pill ban signals escalated crusade to abolish abortion on 2024-05-29

GOP Candidates Shutting Out GEN Z and Millennials in Presidential Debate on 2024-05-29

Announcing the Appointment of New SSA Board Members on 2024-05-29

Faith-Based Outreach: Open Letter to Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on 2024-05-29

Conversation with Ginger Coy on Psychology of Conspiracy Theorists in America: Independent Journalist on 2024-05-28

Ask A Genius 927: Women’s Increasing Domination in Key Industries on 2024-05-28

ASEO Hot Takes: Reflections on January 6 on 2024-05-28

Pith 895: Theotokos on 2024-05-28

Pith 894: Sweet aSunderover on 2024-05-28

Pith 893: If on 2024-05-28

Support for climate change education dips in Florida on 2024-05-27

The latest Monmouth University Poll on climate change on 2024-05-27

Ask A Genius 908: American Morale and “Trump is a fucking idiot” on 2024-05-22

Ask A Genius 906: The Funk in Daily Life from Trump on 2024-05-21

Ask A Genius 905: Definition via AI on 2024-05-21

Heretic on the Hill: Tell Speaker Johnson You Oppose His Anti-Establishment Clause Bill on 2024-05-20

Heretic on the Hill: “To govern is to choose.” Who do you want choosing? on 2024-05-20

Heretic on the Hill: Hat Tip to the Deep State on 2024-05-20

Our Letter to Senator Hawley re Christian Nationalism on 2024-05-20

SCS Monitors Religious Bias in Calgary Police Service on 2024-05-20

Meet the New CFE Intern: Jada Majied on 2024-05-20

SWoA Celebrates the Power of Community Action on 2024-05-20

Humanist Groups Making Change and Building Community in 2023 on 2024-05-20