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 [...]
Legislators in the US state of Oklahoma, where same-sex marriage was legalized in October 2014, are so desperate to stop it that they've passed a state law banning atheists from marrying. I guess they figure there are a lot of [...]
This story is remarkable because 98% of all Greeks are members of the Greek Orthodox Church! Greece's new prime minister, Alexis Tsipras, made history within hours of his victory by informing the Archbishop of Athens, very politely, that clerical services [...]
The weekly update on SPI coalition members by Johnny Monsarrat We support secularists running for government! Kim Sj├Âstr├Âm of coalition member Freethinkers Association of the University of Helsinki is running for Finland's Parliament as part of the Liberal Party! See [...]
The weekly report on secular trends and demographics by Julie Esris In France last week, doctor and lawmaker Jean Leonetti proposed a bill that would make death for terminally ill patients more peaceful. Unlike euthanasiaÔÇöwhich hastens deathÔÇöthis medical procedure would [...]
Last week, the popular BBC radio show and podcast, Infinite Monkey CageÔÇösomething of a hybrid of Bill Nye the Science Guy and Wait, Wait... DonÔÇÖt Tell Me!ÔÇöstopped in San Francisco at the Palace of Fine Arts at the end of [...]
