Three men in Myanmar have received two and a half years in prison for publishing a photo to Facebook. The offending photo, which was an advertisement for cheap drinks at a bar, is so ridiculous in nature that Myanmar's government must [...]
The weekly report on US and World public policy by Edwina Rogers Employers Stifling Employees The United States is exceptional in that most of our health care comes from employers instead of provided by the government or purchased privately. Leaving [...]
New Members This week the Secular Policy Institute coalition leapt to 297 groups, with 64 at the national or international level! We welcome: Association of Atheism (Ateizm Dernegi) (Turkey) ARP Society for the Advancement of Critical Thinking (ARP Sociedad por [...]
The weekly update on the Secular Policy InstituteÔÇÖs Fellows by┬áMadeline┬áSchussel SPI welcomes several new members this month:┬áAyanna Watson, founder of Black Atheists of America, is a new Advisory Board member; and┬áGreg Stikeleather, expert in Experimental Psychology and entrepreneur in Learning [...]
The 300 coalition members of the Secular Policy Institute come from 27 countries. We are proud of our global monthly coordinating call and now we're seeking secular leaders to manage country-specific or region-specific calls! Set the strategy for advocating secularism [...]
Exclusive infographic for SPI by Atheists of FloridaEven as social and fiscal policy around the globe continues to be influenced more and more by science-based conclusions rather than religious beliefs, it remains important to recognize trends in religious movements. Although [...]
The weekly report on research in secular demographics by Julie Esris This week, an op-ed piece in The Washington Post openly speculated about the possibility of atheists running for US president, reminding atheists of a harsh reality: they are the least trusted group in [...]
The United States has a unique healthcare system where employers are required to provide health insurance for their employees. Employers are not allowed to discriminate on the basis of religion - but they are allowed to choose their healthcare plans. [...]
by Johnny Monsarrat Margaret Downey of SPI coalition member The Freethought Society has been campaigning against the Boy Scouts. The organization does not permit boys to join unless they have a religion, and so the Boy Scouts are sort of [...]
The weekly report on US and World public policy by Edwina Rogers Surprise for North Korea South Korean activists plan to drop 10,000 copies of the movie The Interview via balloon into North Korea. United Nations In recent remarks at [...]
