One Israeli embassy call and a band critical of Israel no longer makes an appearance
[ 6 minutes to read] A band is invited to perform at a Jewish cultural festival. The concert is arranged almost…
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The spectrum of religious repression: From social pressure to death
[ 23 minutes to read] Religious repression does not always arrive with police officers, prison cells or executioners. Sometimes it arrives…
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Tech Bros: One algorithm elects president
[ 7 minutes to read] “Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that literally…
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The media like the establishment: Another Watergate impossible?
[ 6 minutes to read] When the Watergate scandal forced President Richard Nixon to resign in 1974, it became the defining…
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Freethinkers in conservative political climates
[ 5 minutes to read] It is easy to be a freethinker in an environment where skepticism, scientific inquiry, and open…
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The Amish, the Hasidic, and the Taliban: Who is more extreme?
[ 14 minutes to read] It is a comparison that appears surprisingly often. Images of Amish horse-drawn buggies, Hasidic Jews in…
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Banning a political party is no solution
[ 7 minutes to read] Banning a political party may look like a solution. In reality, it creates a dangerous political…
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When search engines silence controversy
[ 4 minutes to read] At first glance, search engines appear neutral. They promise relevance. And they promise quality. They imply…
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Enlightenment echoes in a fragmented century
[ 4 minutes to read] The Enlightenment reshaped how humanity thinks, argues, and governs. It turned reason into a public force…
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How art and literature have supported freethinking
[ 4 minutes to read] Art and literature always push people away from obedience. They show new angles, they break illusions….
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The Global South’s silent secularists: Voices often overlooked
[ 5 minutes to read] The Global South is not one voice. It is millions. And among them are those who…
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The Third World doesn’t respect Human Rights and it is rising
[ 3 minutes to read] The developing world is rising — in population, power, and ambition. Yet it is not rising…
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Even The Guardian isn’t independent
[ 4 minutes to read] The Guardian tells a familiar story. It presents itself as undeterred, it presents itself as independent….
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We want state atheism, but not the Chinese one
[ 6 minutes to read] Humanity stands between two worlds. One still kneels before invisible gods, while the other slowly rises…
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The unwanted truth: Even dictators need human rights
[ 4 minutes to read] Many countries still treat human rights as a Western imposition rather than a moral necessity. They…
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Cognitive-behavioral manual for leaving religion
[ 7 minutes to read] Leaving religion feels like dismantling a world inside your skull. You tear out a belief system…
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China’s propaganda is dangerous — Here Is how to fight it
[ 7 minutes to read] Chinese propaganda constructs an image of China that looks almost otherworldly. It shows glowing skylines, spotless…
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Freethinking and helping: We will downgrade you
[ 3 minutes to read] Platforms speak about free speech. They celebrate diversity of voices. Yet when freethinkers tell the truth,…
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Does morality make sense? How did we get here?
[ 6 minutes to read] Morality is one of the strangest human inventions. It shapes our lives, our politics, our wars,…
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The animal Holocaust of modern China
[ 4 minutes to read] China’s economic miracle is one of the most dramatic transformations in human history. In just a…
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How algorithms replaced democracy
[ 5 minutes to read] A new kind of elite has emerged—one that does not rule through armies or parliaments, but…
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Can Trump become a dictator?
[ 5 minutes to read] The United States still looks like the world’s strongest democracy. It has elections, courts, and a…
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Freethinkers, but restrained by everything
[ 5 minutes to read] Freethinkers present themselves as challengers of dogma, defenders of independence, and voices of courage. Yet their…
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We should be thankful we are ruled by the elites
[ 6 minutes to read] Elites provoke resentment. They hoard influence, they protect their own circles, and they rarely face the…
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Alcohol, cigarettes, meat, and religion
[ 3 minutes to read] A politician today can lie daily, cheat openly, start illegal wars, drown society in surveillance, and…
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History of Chinese disregard of human rights
[ 12 minutes to read] China’s ascent to global power dazzled the world. With record-breaking infrastructure, a booming tech sector, and…
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How freethought is redefining global politics
[ 4 minutes to read] They say, “We can’t have freedom of speech in Europe. We’re not America.” But how can…
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Let’s do it the Chinese way. It cannot be more dangerous
[ 5 minutes to read] China is rising—not just in GDP and infrastructure, but in influence. While America dithers and Europe…
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Nationalize churches? One agency promoting atheism
[ 5 minutes to read] First, they asked us to respect religion. Then, they demanded tax exemptions. Eventually, they bought real…
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The Bible vs freedom of speech: Double standard
[ 4 minutes to read] Free speech is not what they claim. It is not neutral, it is not honest. It…
