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U.S. State Department Releases International Religious Freedom Report for 2012 Michael De Dora 05/21/13 0
Two Bloggers Released on Bail in Bangladesh Michael De Dora 05/20/13 0
Bangladesh’s Blasphemy Divide Michael De Dora 05/17/13 0
Bangladesh Beware: A Lesson from Pakistan’s Blasphemy Law Michael De Dora 05/16/13 0
Lawrence Krauss, CFI Urge Chair of House Science Committee to Protect Scientific Inquiry The Center for Inquiry (CFI) on Thursday submitted a letter to Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX), calling his draft legislative proposal altering the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) peer review system “both unnecessary and potentially harmful to science research supported by the United States government.” The letter was signed by Lawrence Krauss, Foundation Professor at Arizona… Michael De Dora 05/16/13 0
Lawrence Krauss, CFI Urge Chair of House Science Committee to Protect Scientific Inquiry The Center for Inquiry (CFI) on Thursday submitted a letter to Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX), calling his draft legislative proposal altering the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) peer review system “both unnecessary and potentially harmful to science research supported by the United States government.” The letter was signed by Lawrence Krauss,… Michael De Dora 05/16/13 0
Ex-Muslims Rally for Persecuted Moroccan Atheist Imad Iddine Habib Michael De Dora 05/15/13 0
Center for Inquiry Joins More Than 70 Groups in Opposing Attempts to Restrict Abortion Access The Center for Inquiry (CFI) last week joined more than 70 organizations in writing members of Congress to oppose any attempts to add riders to the Fiscal Year 2014 appropriations process that would restrict women’s access to comprehensive reproductive health care, such as abortion.   In total, six letters were sent to thirteen federal… Michael De Dora 05/14/13 0
Center for Inquiry Joins More Than 70 Groups in Opposing Attempts to Restrict Abortion Access The Center for Inquiry (CFI) last week joined more than 70 organizations in writing members of Congress to oppose any attempts to add riders to the Fiscal Year 2014 appropriations process that would restrict women’s access to comprehensive reproductive health care, such as abortion.   In total, six letters were… Michael De Dora 05/14/13 0
USCIRF’s 2013 Annual Report Michael De Dora 05/14/13 0
AAI, CFI and IHEU criticize “World Statesmen Award” for Indonesian President Michael De Dora 05/13/13 0
On mission drift, and the gap between theory and practice   Note: the views expressed below are mine, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Center for Inquiry, its affiliates, or its employees. Earlier this week, Greta Christina wrote a thought-provoking blog post on whether it would be “mission drift” for atheist and skeptic organizations to widen the scope of their… Michael De Dora 05/09/13 6 05/15/13
Whither Moral Courage? Michael De Dora 05/09/13 0
Islamist Protest in Bangladesh Turns Violent Michael De Dora 05/08/13 0
World Demands Bangladesh to Stop Jailing People for Blasphemy Michael De Dora 05/07/13 0
Defending Dissent in Bangladesh, in Missouri Michael De Dora 05/06/13 0
Photographs from #DefendDissent Protests in Dhaka, Bangladesh Michael De Dora 05/03/13 0
No Flag Large Enough to Cover the Shame Michael De Dora 05/02/13 0
No Flag Large Enough to Cover the Shame - Guest Post from Dr. Avijit Roy On May 2, CFI and other organizations will take part in protests around the world against the persecution of atheist bloggers and other dissidents in Bangladesh.     Dr. Avijit Roy is a Bangladeshi writer perhaps best known for founding Mukto-Mona.com, a website for freethinkers of Bengali and South Asian descent. Over… Michael De Dora 05/01/13 3 05/02/13
Advocacy Update—April 2013: Birth Control, Civil Liberties, and Freedom of Expression Welcome to the Office of Public Policy’s monthly Advocacy Update. The Office of Public Policy (OPP) is the Washington, D.C. political arm of the Center for Inquiry (CFI). Our mandate is to advocate for public policy based on reason, science, and secular values. This includes lobbying at all levels of government — Congress, the Administration,… Michael De Dora 05/01/13 0
Michigan: Tell Your State Senator to Keep Religion out of Your Health Care! The Michigan Senate is expected to vote soon on a bill that would allow employers and health insurance providers to opt out of providing any type of medical service based on religious or moral objections. The Center for Inquiry (CFI) opposes this measure and urges Michigan residents to contact their state… Michael De Dora 05/01/13 0
Advocacy Update—April 2013: Birth Control, Civil Liberties, and Freedom of Expression Welcome to the Office of Public Policy’s monthly Advocacy Update. The Office of Public Policy (OPP) is the Washington, D.C. political arm of the Center for Inquiry (CFI). Our mandate is to advocate for public policy based on reason, science, and secular values. This includes lobbying at all levels of government — Congress, the Administration,… Michael De Dora 05/01/13 0
Michigan: Tell Your State Senator to Keep Religion out of Your Health Care! The Michigan Senate is expected to vote soon on a bill that would allow employers and health insurance providers to opt out of providing any type of medical service based on religious or moral objections. The Center for Inquiry (CFI) opposes this measure and urges Michigan residents to contact their state… Michael De Dora 05/01/13 0
Bloggers’ Imprisonment Sparks Free-Speech Rallies Michael De Dora 05/01/13 0
Student and Atheist Groups Call for Freedom of Expression in Bangladesh Michael De Dora 04/30/13 0
American Atheists Continues Bangladesh Protests Despite Day of Mourning; Others Postpone Michael De Dora 04/29/13 0
Atheists Postpone Protests After Bangladeshi Disaster Michael De Dora 04/26/13 0
Atheists Rally Around Jailed Bangladeshi Bloggers Michael De Dora 04/25/13 0
Indonesia Teens Accused of Blasphemy Over Maroon 5 Dance Michael De Dora 04/24/13 0
In Religious Freedom Debate, Nonbelievers Must Not Be Ignored Michael De Dora 04/23/13 0
99 Convicted for Blasphemy in Malta in 2012 Michael De Dora 04/22/13 0
In Worldwide Protests, Atheists to Demand Response to Bangladesh’s Crackdown on Free Expression Michael De Dora 04/18/13 0
Turkish Composer and Pianist Convicted of Blasphemy on Twitter Michael De Dora 04/17/13 0
Youths Detained for Blasphemy in Bangladesh Michael De Dora 04/16/13 0
Police Arrest Pro-Opposition Editor in Bangladesh Michael De Dora 04/15/13 0
Join CFI in Urging the State Department to Pressure Bangladesh Michael De Dora 04/12/13 0
Secularist Group to John Kerry: Tell Bangladesh to Stop Atheist Persecution Michael De Dora 04/11/13 0
Join CFI in Urging the State Department to Pressure Bangladesh over Crackdown on Free Expression The government of Bangladesh is arresting citizens who dare to exercise their rights to freedom of religion, belief, and expression — and the situation has reached a critical point, as the government is under mounting pressure to crack down even harder. Last week, the government arrested several prominent bloggers for “hurting… Michael De Dora 04/11/13 0
Join CFI in Urging the State Department to Pressure Bangladesh over Crackdown on Free Expression The government of Bangladesh is arresting citizens who dare to exercise their rights to freedom of religion, belief, and expression — and the situation has reached a critical point, as the government is under mounting pressure to crack down even harder. Last week, the government arrested several prominent bloggers for “hurting… Michael De Dora 04/11/13 0
Bloggers In Bangladesh Worry They Could Be Next Targets Of Government Crackdown Michael De Dora 04/10/13 0
USCIRF: Use of Blasphemy-like Charges in Egypt Must End Michael De Dora 04/09/13 0
CFI Urges Obama Administration to Protect Women’s Access to Birth Control The Center for Inquiry (CFI) on Monday, April 8, submitted formal comments urging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to promulgate a final rule that requires all employers, apart from houses of worship, to provide or else arrange coverage for birth control without charging a co-payment. You can download our… Michael De Dora 04/08/13 0
Blogger Asif Mohiuddin Arrested Michael De Dora 04/08/13 0
CFI Urges Obama Administration to Protect Women’s Access to Birth Control The Center for Inquiry (CFI) on Monday, April 8, submitted formal comments urging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to promulgate a final rule that requires all employers, apart from houses of worship, to provide or else arrange coverage for birth control without charging a co-payment. You can download our… Michael De Dora 04/08/13 0
A Statement From Mukto-Mona Michael De Dora 04/05/13 0
Egyptian Satirist Posts Bail as Authorities Press Case Michael De Dora 04/04/13 0
Advocacy Update—March, 2013: School Vouchers, Reproductive Rights, and Freedom of Religion Welcome to the Office of Public Policy’s monthly Advocacy Update. The Office of Public Policy (OPP) is the Washington, D.C. political arm of the Center for Inquiry (CFI). Our mandate is to advocate for public policy based on reason, science, and secular values. This includes lobbying at all levels of government — Congress, the Administration,… Michael De Dora 04/04/13 0
Advocacy Update—March, 2013: School Vouchers, Reproductive Rights, and Freedom of Religion Welcome to the Office of Public Policy’s monthly Advocacy Update. The Office of Public Policy (OPP) is the Washington, D.C. political arm of the Center for Inquiry (CFI). Our mandate is to advocate for public policy based on reason, science, and secular values. This includes lobbying at all levels of government — Congress, the Administration,… Michael De Dora 04/04/13 0
Pussy Riot Members Speak Out In ‘60 Minutes’ Segment Michael De Dora 04/03/13 0
Accused of Blasphemy, Three Bloggers Detained in Bangladesh Michael De Dora 04/02/13 0
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