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Science Over Political Party

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Science over Party: Five Tips for the Left and Right

Timothy J. Redmond

Democrats and Republicans have accused each other of waging a “war on science” (Mooney 2006; Stossel 2018). Unfortunately, they both have a point. Mistrusting science is often a bipartisan endeavor. Democrats and Republicans are routinely at odds. Each party’s members have distinct views on everything from public policy and candidate evaluations to food and entertainment …

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Secular Ethics of Love

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Out with Agape Love and in with Secular Love Ethics

Enrico Gnaulati

Because the following article is a critique of biblical views of marriage, much of the language is within a husband/wife binary. This should not be taken as support for the view that marriage can only be between one man and one woman. The Center for Inquiry fully supports marriage equality and inclusivity.—Editors One of the unsung …

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Michigan: Tell Your State Representative to Support Pending Secular Celebrant Bill
 December 13, 2024

The Center for Inquiry (CFI) is lobbying in favor of legislation in Michigan that would allow marrying couples to choose a secular celebrant, rather than a religious official, to solemnize their wedding. Now, CFI needs its supporters in Michigan to make their own voices heard in favor of this bill. The Michigan bill, SB 1044, …

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“In For Very Difficult Times” – RFK Jr. Watch, Religious Oppression, and ‘the Final Experiment’
 December 20, 2024


Welcome to the Morning Heresy, CFI’s thrice-weekly roundup of news and headlines for the reality-based community. This will be our last column in 2024, so let me wish all of you a safe and happy new year! Skeptical Inquirer columnist Nick Tiller unveils his picks for “The Mount Rushmore of Wellness Bullsh*t.” Who are the …

“Droning On” – Mysterious Lights, Divine Mandates, and Skeptical Inquirer Must-Reads
 December 18, 2024


Welcome to the Morning Heresy, CFI’s thrice-weekly roundup of news and headlines for the reality-based community. Benjamin Radford took to the CFI blog on Monday for a look at the “Return of the ‘Mysterious’ Drones and the Twilight of Ambiguity,” reminding readers that the current breathless hype cycle is very much like ones we’ve seen …

Return of the ‘Mysterious’ Drones and the Twilight of Ambiguity
 December 16, 2024


The drones are back! A recent rash of mysterious lights in the sky have been seen for the past month or so, first in northern New Jersey, then Philadelphia, and on to parts of New York City and elsewhere. It’s all the viral news rage, spawning social media posts, conspiracy theories, irritation, and mystery-mongering.   …

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‘The Worst Possible Choice’: Center for Inquiry Blasts Selection of RFK, Jr. to Head Health and Human Services
 November 15, 2024

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Following the announcement that President-elect Donald Trump has selected Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to run the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Inquiry (CFI) President and CEO Robyn Blumner issued the following statement: “Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is wholly unqualified and manifestly unfit to lead America’s top public health agency—or any public …

The Circumstances Have Changed. Our Mission Has Not.
 November 6, 2024

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The Center for Inquiry is dedicated to promoting reason, science, and secular values. That has been true since this organization was founded. It was true yesterday. And it remains true today. It is likely that the election results will usher in efforts at retrenchment on all three fronts, but that’s not the end of the …

Center for Inquiry Files Suit in Texas Seeking Legal Recognition for Secular Celebrants
 October 28, 2024

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The Center for Inquiry (CFI) is going back to court to challenge the privileged status granted religious organizations and individuals under Texas marriage law. In a new lawsuit filed Friday in United States District Court, CFI is demanding legal recognition of marriage officiants who are trained and certified through its groundbreaking Secular Celebrant program. Currently, …