The ethics of drone warfare
October 07, 2011
Is there, or should there be, an ethical distinction between launching missiles from half a world away and sending fighter jets to carry out such an attack?
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Center for Inquiry Continues to Push President Obama on Federally Funded Discrimination
September 20, 2011
A coalition of 56 organizations, including the Center for Inquiry, has written Obama asking him to stop allowing religious organizations to discriminate against federally funded employees on the basis of religion.
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Egyptian man arrested for alleged blasphemy
August 22, 2011
A 23-year-old Egyptian man has been arrested by Cairo police for allegedly "insulting Islam" in postings on his Facebook wall.
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School voucher bills swamp statehouses, face legal challenges
August 15, 2011
Statehouses across the U.S. this year have considered more bills than ever before to fund school voucher programs, though legal challenges await.
In defense of belief
August 08, 2011
Many people in the so-called freethought movement strongly dislike the word "belief." I think this is mistaken. Here is why.
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CFI Applauds UN Body’s Strong Support for Freedom of Belief and Expression – But Remains Cautious
August 02, 2011
In a move welcomed by the Center for Inquiry, the UN Human Rights Committee has strongly condemned blasphemy laws and other restrictions on freedom of belief and expression as inconsistent with existing international law.
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A win for evolution in Texas
July 25, 2011
The Texas Board of Education has unanimously approved scientifically accurate high school biology textbook supplements from established mainstream publishers, and rejected creationist-backed supplements.
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Thirty percent of Americans are Biblical literalists
July 23, 2011
The number of Americans who believe the Bible is the literal word of God has declined eight points since 1977.
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Record attacks on women’s reproductive rights
July 20, 2011
In the first half of 2011, states enacted a record number of laws restricting women's access to reproductive health care, according to a new report.
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Against religious freedom: a debate
July 08, 2011
Austin Dacey and Colin Koproske argue over religious freedom with William Galston in the latest issue of Dissent Magazine.
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