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They should have seen it coming (by James Randi, July 2008)
For years James Randi’s foundation has had a million dollars for anyone able to prove they have paranormal powers. But, he explains, in 2010 that money will be put to far better use
Sidestepping Jewish apartheid (by Edna Fernandes, July 2008)
Edna Fernandes, author of The Last Jews of Kerala, responds to Ben Rich's criticism of her book in the July/August issue of New Humanist
Backlash (by Mary Honeyball, July 2008)
A simple suggestion that MPs leave their religious views outside Parliament turned me into a hate figure for Labour Party Catholics, says Mary Honeyball
Art or puffery? A defence of advertising (by Winston Fletcher, June 2008)
An adman for almost 50 years Winston Fletcher explores the art, and ethics, of the sell
Taking it to the streets (by Moses Kamya, June 2008)
Moses Kamya, headteacher of the Mustard Seed Secular School in Uganda, reports on the rise of the preacher on the streets of the capital
Darwin's treasure trove (by Paul Sims, April 2008)
As the great man’s private papers are made available for free online, project director John van Wyhe tells Paul Sims what’s in store for Darwin aficionados
A chorus of booze (by Toby Saul, March 2008)
In today's health-scare climate, it takes Kingsley Amis to remind us of the joys of drunkenness, says Toby Saul
Right to offend? (by Floris van den Berg, March 2008)
As the Virtual Museum of Offensive Art opens online, Floris van den Berg ponders the limits of freedom
Laughs around the world (by Natalie Haynes, February 2008)
No matter where you're from, humour is the international language, says Natalie Haynes
Facebook knows I'm an atheist (by Bill Thompson, January 2008)
Social networkers are broadcasting their unbelief all over the web, says Bill Thompson. And in doing so they might just help raise the profile of atheism.

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