Why Has Venezuela’s Collapse Become An Overlooked Crisis?

The nation of Venezuela is headed toward economic and social collapse, yet there is little international attention being paid to the ongoing crisis. Venezuela’s economic and social crisis continues unabated. The decline started under the rule of Hugo Chavez in 1999 and accelerated upon his death in 2013.  Under the rule of successor Nicolas Maduro, […] Read more

Q&A with John Perkins on Australian Secularism – Session 1

John Perkins is the President of the Secular Party of Australia. The party is intended to promote secular humanist ethical principles in Australia as well as advocate for the separation of church and state. In this educational series with Scott Douglas Jacobsen, Perkins discusses secularism in Australia. Read more

Families of Yemeni Baha’is Await Their Release After UN Resolution

The United Nations has passed a resolution demanding the release of Yemeni Baha’is imprisoned for their faith. But their families have yet to hear good news.  On September 29th, the United Nations Human Rights Council endorsed a resolution demanding that Yemen’s government release the seven Baha’is imprisoned for their faith. The resolution, titled “Human Rights, […] Read more