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| U.S. State Department Releases International Religious Freedom Report for 2012 |
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Michael De Dora |
05/21/13 |
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| Two Bloggers Released on Bail in Bangladesh |
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Michael De Dora |
05/20/13 |
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| Bangladesh’s Blasphemy Divide |
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Michael De Dora |
05/17/13 |
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| Bangladesh Beware: A Lesson from Pakistan’s Blasphemy Law |
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Michael De Dora |
05/16/13 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Ex-Muslims Rally for Persecuted Moroccan Atheist Imad Iddine Habib |
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Michael De Dora |
05/15/13 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| USCIRF’s 2013 Annual Report |
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Michael De Dora |
05/14/13 |
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| AAI, CFI and IHEU criticize “World Statesmen Award” for Indonesian President |
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Michael De Dora |
05/13/13 |
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| 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 |
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05/15/13 |
| Whither Moral Courage? |
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Michael De Dora |
05/09/13 |
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| Islamist Protest in Bangladesh Turns Violent |
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Michael De Dora |
05/08/13 |
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| World Demands Bangladesh to Stop Jailing People for Blasphemy |
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Michael De Dora |
05/07/13 |
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| Defending Dissent in Bangladesh, in Missouri |
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Michael De Dora |
05/06/13 |
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| Photographs from #DefendDissent Protests in Dhaka, Bangladesh |
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Michael De Dora |
05/03/13 |
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| No Flag Large Enough to Cover the Shame |
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Michael De Dora |
05/02/13 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Bloggers’ Imprisonment Sparks Free-Speech Rallies |
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Michael De Dora |
05/01/13 |
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| Student and Atheist Groups Call for Freedom of Expression in Bangladesh |
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Michael De Dora |
04/30/13 |
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| American Atheists Continues Bangladesh Protests Despite Day of Mourning; Others Postpone |
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Michael De Dora |
04/29/13 |
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| Atheists Postpone Protests After Bangladeshi Disaster |
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Michael De Dora |
04/26/13 |
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| Atheists Rally Around Jailed Bangladeshi Bloggers |
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Michael De Dora |
04/25/13 |
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| Indonesia Teens Accused of Blasphemy Over Maroon 5 Dance |
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Michael De Dora |
04/24/13 |
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| In Religious Freedom Debate, Nonbelievers Must Not Be Ignored |
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Michael De Dora |
04/23/13 |
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| 99 Convicted for Blasphemy in Malta in 2012 |
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Michael De Dora |
04/22/13 |
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| In Worldwide Protests, Atheists to Demand Response to Bangladesh’s Crackdown on Free Expression |
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Michael De Dora |
04/18/13 |
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| Turkish Composer and Pianist Convicted of Blasphemy on Twitter |
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Michael De Dora |
04/17/13 |
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| Youths Detained for Blasphemy in Bangladesh |
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Michael De Dora |
04/16/13 |
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| Police Arrest Pro-Opposition Editor in Bangladesh |
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Michael De Dora |
04/15/13 |
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| Join CFI in Urging the State Department to Pressure Bangladesh |
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Michael De Dora |
04/12/13 |
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| Secularist Group to John Kerry: Tell Bangladesh to Stop Atheist Persecution |
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Michael De Dora |
04/11/13 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Bloggers In Bangladesh Worry They Could Be Next Targets Of Government Crackdown |
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Michael De Dora |
04/10/13 |
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| USCIRF: Use of Blasphemy-like Charges in Egypt Must End |
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Michael De Dora |
04/09/13 |
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| 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 |
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| Blogger Asif Mohiuddin Arrested |
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Michael De Dora |
04/08/13 |
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| 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 |
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| A Statement From Mukto-Mona |
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Michael De Dora |
04/05/13 |
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| Egyptian Satirist Posts Bail as Authorities Press Case |
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Michael De Dora |
04/04/13 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Pussy Riot Members Speak Out In ‘60 Minutes’ Segment |
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Michael De Dora |
04/03/13 |
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| Accused of Blasphemy, Three Bloggers Detained in Bangladesh |
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Michael De Dora |
04/02/13 |
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