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An Interview with Anya Overmann, Communications Officer of IHEYO

March 31, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

Scott Jacobsen interviews Anya Overmann about her views and work around humanism and the International Humanist and Ethical Youth Organisation (IHEYO) Read more

An Interview with Marieme Helie Lucas – Activist & Founder of Secularism is a Women’s Issue

March 31, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

An interview with Marieme Helie Lucas by Scott Douglas Jacobsen on her life and work. Read more

An Interview with David Niose – Attorney, Author and Activist

March 31, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

David Niose is an author and attorney who has served as president of the Washington-based humanist advocacy group, the American Humanist Association (AHA) Read more

Philosophy, Science, and the Charge of ‘Scientism!’

March 30, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 8 Comments

Dr. Stephen Law and Scott Douglas Jacobsen write on the charge of 'Scientism!'. 'Scientism!' is often charged at those claiming science can investigate claims of the supernatural or God. However, science is, in fact, capable of investigating the supernatural. Read more

Caste Discrimination: Fear of Upsetting Religious Groups Must Not Impede Social Justice

March 29, 2017 | by Stephen Evans | 0 Comments

Caste discrimination is the latest area where misplaced sensitivity could allow deference to religion to trump social justice, argues Stephen Evans Read more

I’m Calling Fake News on ‘Natural’ Remedies: More Than Just a Stupid Con

March 29, 2017 | by Madelaine Hanson | 0 Comments

“You don’t need to take those, you know,” my doctor friend says disapprovingly over his glasses as I take a vitamin C tablet. “It’s all bullshit.” I roll my eyes. “It’s vitamin C, not homeopathy.” “Unless you are an 18th century sailor, the chances of that stuff actually doing you any good are slim. Your […] Read more

Anti-Islamophobia Motion: Progressive and Helpful? Or Not So Much?

March 29, 2017 | by CNLifestyle | 1 Comments

It’s been a couple of days since Canada passed M103, the non-binding motion in Parliament condemning Islamophobia and other forms of systemic racism. On right and left wing outlets alike, the motion has attracted a lot of coverage and opinions, and unleashed protests, counter-protests, demonstrations and online petitions. While liberal commentators have restricted themselves to […] Read more

Of Course I Have an Opinion on THAT Daily Mail Headline

March 28, 2017 | by Madelaine Hanson | 0 Comments

I’m listening to Women’s Hour, half-ironically. The usual suspects are having a debate about something to do with legs and politicians, and it’s so ridiculous I actually have to pay attention. I pause, wondering if I’ve been taken in by a satire program. Nope. The Daily Mail really did run a story on the legs […] Read more

Airstrikes in the Middle-East: Increasing “Collateral Damage”

March 28, 2017 | by CNLifestyle | 0 Comments

Another day, another airstrike and a mounting death toll in the Middle East. Civilians considered acceptable "collateral damage" is worryingly increasing. Read more

Listening to Women About Their Experiences is Essential To Understanding Misogyny in the UK

March 27, 2017 | by Madelaine Hanson | 0 Comments

Usually, identity politics makes me roll my eyes. The idea that a certain amount of empathy or understanding on an issue is absolutely split due to melanin levels, economics, sexuality and religion is beyond daft. The person who empathised with my experience of homophobia most was by far a straight middle-aged man. I strongly believe […] Read more

It began with Rene Descartes and was called the Age of Enlightenment-Another Patriarchal mirror of truth.

You can see Hatun regularly on YouTube. They film her ongoing confrontations with Muslim men at Speakers Corner (wearing her…

It's good to be reminded of this courageous woman Stella, and would that the police had acted more alertly when…

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An Interview with Anya Overmann, Communications Officer of IHEYO

An Interview with Marieme Helie Lucas – Activist & Founder of Secularism is a Women’s Issue

An Interview with David Niose – Attorney, Author and Activist

Philosophy, Science, and the Charge of ‘Scientism!’

Caste Discrimination: Fear of Upsetting Religious Groups Must Not Impede Social Justice

I’m Calling Fake News on ‘Natural’ Remedies: More Than Just a Stupid Con

Anti-Islamophobia Motion: Progressive and Helpful? Or Not So Much?

Of Course I Have an Opinion on THAT Daily Mail Headline

Airstrikes in the Middle-East: Increasing “Collateral Damage”

Listening to Women About Their Experiences is Essential To Understanding Misogyny in the UK

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