The Weekly SPI Fellows Update
by Julie Esris
Recently a group of teachers in Atlanta, Georgia was sentenced to prison for falsely reporting their students’ test scores. Why would a group of teachers do something┬áso dishonest? SPI Fellow and President of Center for Inquiry Ron Lindsay explains why with his article in┬áThe Huffington Post.
Starbucks recently implemented its “Race Together” campaign to raise consciousness about racism. But it was brought to a grinding halt when it made customers uncomfortable. What is the best way to raise consciousness about racism and ease racial tensions? Lawyer, social critic, and SPI Fellow Wendy Kaminer┬áhas a few interesting thoughts on this issue in this┬áessay for NPR, and they’re┬ánot quite what you’d expect.
Stephen Law
What is happiness? What does it mean? How does it relate to morality, if at all? Philosopher and SPI Fellow Stephen Law provides great insights into these questions and more in an essay for the Center for Inquiry.
Religion is bigger than ever! Or does it just seem that way? Philosopher and SPI Fellow AC Grayling explores these questions and more in an original article in The Independent.
Evolutionary biologist and SPI Fellow Richard Dawkins joined Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Bill Nye, Eugene Mirman, Jim Gaffigan, and Maeve Higgins in New York City recently for great discussions and laughs about everything science. This Startalk podcast of the event is now available! Part 1, Part 2