India’s second freedom struggle
My friend and colleague Narendra Dabholkar was murdered for standing up to superstition. Let us hope his death inspires Indians to continue his fight for rationalism, says Sanal Edamaruku
Human Rights & Ethics
Burka Avenger to the rescue
A new Pakistani TV super-heroine is making waves on account of her conservative costume. But perhaps the focus should be on the progressive nature of her message.
Would you like to live to 120?
New research from the US suggests limited appetite for extended lifespan
Behold the in-vitro burger
Is lab-grown meat the way to more sustainable and ethical future? Anna Vesterinen chews it over
Should humanists oppose animal testing?
For Dale DeBakcsy, switching to vegetarianism made perfect ethical sense. Should the same reasoning lead to an objection to vivisection?
Greece
As the country struggles to overcome the economic crisis, extremist factions are turning to blasphemy law to assert the supremacy of Greek Orthodox traditions
Q&A: Tuesday and Billy Cain
Tuesday Cain's response to Texas's latest bid to restrict women's reproductive rights was to hold up a sign saying 'Jesus isn't a Dick'. The storm of controversy she faced reveals…
Jesus isn’t a dick
Fourteen-year-old Tuesday Cain's sign has caused outrage in the US but the real scandal is the Texas law scrapping abortion provision. Ralph Jones talks to her
Religion and the battle for free speech
Blasphemy laws may sound antiquated, but they're an active tool of oppression in many parts of the globe
Six degrees of atheism
A new study proposes some categories of non-believer and reveals not all atheists are angry