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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

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

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

‘Blasphemy’: Increased Attacks on Freethinkers

March 26, 2017 | by Maryam Namazie | 0 Comments

On 16 March, ex-Muslim atheist H Farook, a father of two, was hacked to death in India. He was known to the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain (CEMB) Sri Lanka affiliate organisation and was killed for his views. Several men have been arrested for his murder. In Pakistan, Ayaz Nizami and Rana Noman were arrested by the government […] Read more

“Why Should I Bother?” – The Need For Social Activism, Not Apathy

March 23, 2017 | by Hari Parekh | 0 Comments

The AHS Convention aims to bring people together to embrace discourse surrounding politically and socially salient issues to effectuate social change Read more