Secular Policy Institute Newsletter

SPI Newsletter
February 5, 2015

Hello <<Name>>, Have you been avoiding Africa and the Middle East? This week we present a Pew Study that shows where blasphemy laws are in full force. We analyze religion's role in the US Congress and upcoming presidential election. And I'm visiting the Chinese embassy and discussing press freedom. Best of all, we announce our newest SPI Fellow, the president of one of the world's most prominent secular groups!	Edwina Rogers (202) 674-7800
Edwina Rogers, CEO Secular Policy Institute

Secular Public Policy: US & China

by Edwina Rogers
Edwina visits the Chinese embassy, promotes a press freedom bill, and meets Congress in this week's policy report.

What's up at the Chinese embassy?

Study: Religions of the US Congress

by Greg Paul
A Pew study shows Christians dominate the US Congress. But what if you read between the lines? Greg Paul has the analysis.

Get the hard numbers

SPI Fellows: CFI President Joins SPI

by Madeline Schussel
Center for Inquiry President Ron Lindsay is our newest SPI fellow, and get the verdict on an SPI fellow charged with blasphemy!

Who's the apostate?

VIP Groups Join SPI Coalition

by Johnny Monsarrat
Less than three weeks into building the SPI coalition, look at some of the big national and international groups that have joined!

Meet the big dogs

US Presidential Hopefuls & Religion

The 2016 US Presidential candidates don't just talk religion. These shocking quotes make atheist bashing part of the game.

Discrimination? Or fair play?

Global Study: Blasphemy Countries

A Pew Center study lists the countries to avoid on your atheist vacation, with a giant map and all the details.

Which countries hate the most?

World Secular Calendar

Darwin on the Palouse, February 7 in Idaho and Washington State, USA
International Darwin Day, February 12 with events all over the world
Budapesti Szkeptikus Konferencia, February 22 in Budapest, Hungary
Texas Secular Convention, Feb 27-Mar 1 in Austin, Texas

View all upcoming events