A federal judge has rejected New Jersey's attempt to dismiss a lawsuit filed by an avowed atheist who claims she was turned down when she requested the vanity license plate "8THEIST." The ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Freda Wolfson [...]
Of the 234 women and girls rescued from terrorist group Boko Haram this week, all but 20 are visibly pregnant. The United Nations has confirmed the horrifying statistic, saying that at least 214 of the women rescued on Thursday have [...]
A Nebraska woman identifying herself as the "ambassador" for plaintiffs "God and His Son, Jesus Christ," is suing all homosexuals on Earth for breaking "religious and moral laws," according to court records filed Tuesday. In the suit, entered into the [...]
The Weekly SPI Fellows Update by Julie Esris Combating militant Islamism is a very important concern, but non-violent Islamism shouldn't be ignored either, argues Yemeni-Swiss political scientist, writer, human rights activist, and SPI Fellow Elham Manea. Find out why in this [...]
The weekly report on the SPI Coalition by Julie Esris Do you live in Australia? If so, SPI Coalition member Sydney Atheists needs your help. A religious parent group in Victoria has successfully pressured the NSW Education department to remove books [...]
The weekly report on US and International policy by Edwina Rogers Federal Court Rules Against ÔÇÿCoerciveÔÇÖ Christian Prayers At Public Meetings Secular Victory: A federal court┬árules┬áÔÇ£coerciveÔÇØ Christian prayers at public meetings in a North Carolina county are unconstitutional. Last week [...]
The weekly report on research and demographics of the secular movement by Julie Esris There is some good news for the secular world: the number of ÔÇ£nonesÔÇØ, or those who are religiously unaffiliated, is increasing. A Pew poll released this [...]
The weekly report on US and International policy by Edwina Rogers New Turkish SPI Member Group to Attend Secular Conference It is very difficult to be openly secular in Turkey, a country that inhibits free press and free speech. SPI Coalition [...]
When you think of atheists, the face that probably comes to mind is male, white, older and a little bit nerdy. ThereÔÇÖs more than a grain of truth to this reputation. Atheist groups in America have traditionally been dominated by [...]
Angry parents have criticised a primary school after it closed its doors to pupils so that staff could jet to Rome for a pilgrimage. They accused Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School in Birmingham of being "hypocritical" as parents [...]
