What will happen when Le Pen and AfD win?
[ 6 minutes to read] The European far right no longer lives on the political margins. In France, Marine Le Pen’s…
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Netanyahu will probably never end up in The Hague
[ 4 minutes to read] Freethinkers International readers may have been spot on. When we recently asked whether Israeli Prime Minister…
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Where did belief in God decline? And the sad news: The 21st century will still be a century of religion
[ 6 minutes to read] For anyone expecting religion simply to disappear as education, science and technology advance, the first decades…
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More than 100 British and French diplomats say Palestine is being erased. Will their governments act?
[ 8 minutes to read] There is something unusual about diplomats abandoning diplomatic language. More than 100 former senior British and…
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Will political culture deteriorate even more?
[ 5 minutes to read] For much of the twentieth century, democratic politics operated according to a relatively stable set of…
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When Popes murdered – and were murdered
[ 6 minutes to read] The Pope stands as a figure of supreme spiritual authority. He bridges the divine and the…
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Long live separatism. Say no to world government!
[ 3 minutes to read] Long live separatism. Bavaria should leave Germany. Moravia should leave Czechia. Scotland should leave the United…
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Neuroscience behind immigrant integration
[ 4 minutes to read] Public debates about immigrant integration in Europe often revolve around economics, law, or cultural values. However,…
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America and Europe need two Richelieus
[ 8 minutes to read] Modern Western politics often behaves like a nervous committee rather than a strategic civilization. The United…
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Russia not fighting against West alone
[ 3 minutes to read] Russia repeatedly claims that it now fights alone against the West. This claim appears persuasive at…
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Media representation of non-believers: Stereotypes and stigma
[ 7 minutes to read] Define “non-believers” (atheists, agnostics, secular people) as an often-misunderstood minority. Note that surveys regularly find atheists…
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The politician who mentions atheists – And what happens
[ 6 minutes to read] Atheists are among the least spoken groups in political life. Politicians refer to every kind of…
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The everlasting tribalism destroys all
[ 4 minutes to read] Tribalism never died. It simply evolved. The Israeli–Palestinian conflict proves that humanity still kneels before its…
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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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Antisemitism in Europe: Persecution, prejudice, and mutual hatred
[ 3 minutes to read] Antisemitism belongs to the darkest chapters of European history. From medieval pogroms to the Holocaust, Europeans…
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Religion still shapes politics, even when we think it doesn’t
[ 5 minutes to read] Modern societies like to believe they have left religion behind. They speak of secular states, rational…
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West has been destroying Middle East and never helped
[ 5 minutes to read] The pattern is undeniable. Western powers invade, topple governments, and bomb cities. Then they walk away….
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Religious power vs secular policy: Who wins?
[ 4 minutes to read] Throughout history, human societies have swung between religious authority and secular governance. The lines have never…
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Afghan student in Türkiye faces deportation into the hands of the Taliban #8
[ 4 minutes to read] July 2025 – A young Afghan refugee studying in Türkiye faces a daunting deadline as his student…
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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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9/11 terrorists didn’t envision 4.5 million deaths
[ 4 minutes to read] September 11, 2001. Nearly 3,000 civilians died within hours. The images pierced the world’s mind. Skyscrapers…
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The bloody and brutal history of church building
[ 8 minutes to read] This evolutionary adaptation—or by-product—led us to build churches. But it also brought blood. I have found…
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Immigration: Not just a change of address
[ 6 minutes to read] Migration often begins with hope. A better life. More security. Greater opportunity. But beneath these practical…
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Freethinkers International: Why this project must be Dutch-made
[ 4 minutes to read] I hate nationalism. I hate tribalism. Both are poisons. Both divide, distort, and destroy. Nationalism gives…
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We really should not care about the Pope
[ 6 minutes to read] As an atheist, I have been about to puke when reading, for example, Al Jazeera, The…
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Is fugitive Mira safe? Is she running out of money to survive? – #5
[ 2 minutes to read] Mira is a transgender woman who fled from Yemen to Egypt in search of safety. Two…
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Religious fundamentalism and political power
[ 4 minutes to read] Religious fundamentalism has always influenced political power. It shapes laws, social norms, and governance. Leaders use…
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Religious privilege in law: A global overview
[ 7 minutes to read] Religious privilege is deeply embedded in laws across the world, shaping policies, limiting freedoms, and distorting…
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LGBTQ+ rights and secular movements
[ 11 minutes to read] LGBTQ+ rights and secular movements have long been connected. Science supports LGBTQ+ identities as natural variations…
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How religion influences education policy globally
[ 5 minutes to read] Religion has long shaped education policy, influencing what societies teach and how they teach it. From…
