The weekly report on research and demographics of the secular movement by Julie Esris Two Muslim extremists, Elton Simpson and Nadir Soofi, opened fire at the Mohammed Art Exhibit Cartoon Contest in North Garland, Texas on Monday. The contest allowed [...]
The weekly report on the SPI Coalition by Julie Esris Churches raise a lot of money for charity, don't they? Maybe, but there is one church that has raised a ton of money recently. That's right, SPI Coalition member The United [...]
The Weekly SPI Fellows Update by Julie Esris Evolution is a long-established scientific fact, but evolutionary biologist and SPI Fellow Richard Dawkins always presents it in a new and interesting light. Last week was no exception, when Dawkins spoke on an [...]
Erstwhile members of strictly religious communities seek damages from state that funded system they claim is inadequate AFP ÔÇö They were already in their 20s the first time they ever heard about dinosaurs or even tried their hands at maths [...]
The weekly report on the SPI Coalition by Julie Esris In light of the devastating, 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Nepal last week, SPI Coalition Member Foundation Beyond Belief is raising money to aid in relief and recovery. Please donate to help support their [...]
The Weekly SPI Fellows Updateby Julie Esris Did Ben Affleck's ancestors own slaves? Apparently so. Should he hide this fact out of shame? No, says lawyer, social critic, and SPI Fellow Wendy Kaminer. Why not? Presumably because Affleck has nothing to [...]
The weekly report on US and International policyby Edwina Rogers U.S. Supreme Court on Same-Sex Marriage This past Tuesday, arguments regarding the constitutionality of same-sex marriage were made before the Supreme Court. In stark contrast to traditional points of view on the matter, [...]
Last month, we reported to you that Oklahoma will no longer issue civil marriage certificates from clerks offices, in an attempt to stop gay weddings. As a side effect, it would also prevent atheists from getting married. Now the Oklahoma [...]
The weekly report on US and international public policy by Edwina Rogers SPI Invited to Prague Conference On Free Markets And Future Of Humanity SPI CEO Edwina Rogers was invited to serve on a panel in Prague on April 16 [...]
The Secular Policy Institute has just released a major report about abuse in America's faith-based initiative system. Abuse in America's Faith-Based Initiative System: A Report by the Secular Policy Institute is a comprehensive report providing strong evidence that FBOs discriminate, [...]
