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Judicial Constraint: Gingrich Pushes for Rubber-Stamp Courts

December 21, 2011 2 Comments

It is my sad duty today to give yet another basic civics lesson to the far right, including Newt Gingrich.

BHA argues for importance of Citizenship Education as subject appears under threat

December 21, 2011 No Comment

The British Humanist Association (BHA), in its response to the review, argued that ‘Citizenship Education should be maintained within the National Curriculum. The subject has an important role imparting knowledge and understanding of human rights, civic responsibilities, democracy and the rule of law.

Reason is not prevailing (yet) in Athens, Texas

December 20, 2011 No Comment

The community of Athens, Texas, and much of the country is in a state of hysteria over FFRF’s very modest request to place an "equal time" Winter Solstice" banner by the nativity display on the Henderson County (Texas) Courthouse square.

House of Representatives Continues to Fuel the Fake "War on Christmas"

December 20, 2011 1 Comment

When the White House is filled with Christmas trees, parades and pageants are taking place across the nation, and the U.S. Senate engages in Secret Santa exchanges, who can fairly say Christmas is being repressed?

Super Superintendent: An Educator in Rural Oklahoma Comes to the Defense of Public Schools

December 20, 2011 1 Comment

Oklahoma has a private-school voucher plan aimed at children with special needs, and one of its toughest critics is a career educator in the tiny community of Mounds, population 1,200.

Religious nonsense is easier to understand than regular nonsense

December 20, 2011 No Comment

There’s a particular brain wave that gets triggered when you hear stuff that doesn’t make sense.

It’s called the N400, and it’s triggered by sentences like “I like my coffee with cream and socks”.

Voucher Victory: Scheme to Award Taxpayer Funds to Religious Schools Collapses in Pennsylvania

December 19, 2011 No Comment

Good news from Pennsylvania: A hotly contested school voucher plan has failed to pass the state House of Representatives.

Celebrate a ‘Capitol’ Solstice with FFRF!

December 19, 2011 1 Comment

FFRF is hosting a noon solstice celebration on Friday, December 23 at the Wisconsin State Capitol rotunda (on the first floor, not the ground floor).

Humanists Mourn Christopher Hitchens: Stalwart for Atheism

December 19, 2011 3 Comments

“Humanity has lost a powerful stalwart for atheism,” said Roy Speckhardt, executive director of the American Humanist Association. “Christopher Hitchens changed the discussion about religion and non-belief by championing public criticism of theology.”

DiGiallonardo Sisters: A “Reasonable” Parody of “Do You Hear What I Hear”

December 19, 2011 4 Comments

Featured this week on American Public Media’s Prairie Home Companion, the DiGiallonardo Sisters of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn sing their parody of “Do You Hear What I Hear,” the classic Christmas carol. With a reason-and-science twist.

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Judicial Constraint: Gingrich Pushes for Rubber-Stamp Courts

BHA argues for importance of Citizenship Education as subject appears under threat

Reason is not prevailing (yet) in Athens, Texas

House of Representatives Continues to Fuel the Fake "War on Christmas"

Super Superintendent: An Educator in Rural Oklahoma Comes to the Defense of Public Schools

Religious nonsense is easier to understand than regular nonsense

Voucher Victory: Scheme to Award Taxpayer Funds to Religious Schools Collapses in Pennsylvania

Celebrate a ‘Capitol’ Solstice with FFRF!

Humanists Mourn Christopher Hitchens: Stalwart for Atheism

DiGiallonardo Sisters: A “Reasonable” Parody of “Do You Hear What I Hear”

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