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Secular Policy Institute SPI Newsletter
March 26, 2015
Edwina Rogers
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Secularists took some punches this week.

Why does Wells Fargo hate skeptics? In an exclusive interview, the United Church of Bacon exposes discrimination and now they're fighting back.

The US Congress smacks down sex education, and a Pew Report has bad news on religious freedom worldwide.

What aspects of politicians draw voters, and does being secular help? And an SPI fellow uses fashion police to educate real police.

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Policy: Naughty, Naughty Sex Education

by Edwina Rogers
Religions really don't like sex education or contraceptives in healthcare, as this week's public policy report shows.

Guess what fraction of Texas Teens is taught abstinence or nothing?

SPI Fellows: Solving Crime with #TheDress

by Madeline Schussel
We welcome new Advocates and Advisors in this week's SPI Fellows report, including Ayanna Watson, the founder of Black Atheists of America.

And SPI Fellow Elizabeth Loftus uses #TheDress fashion controversy to highlight a crucial aspect of crime solving.

The Numbers: What Makes a Politician Votable?

by Julie Esris
What attributes work best for a political candidate? In this week's report on the demographics of secularism, Julie goes beyond complaining to explaining.

You'll get all the facts and figures.

Interview: Wells Fargo Discriminates Against Skeptics

by Johnny Monsarrat
Discrimination is hard to pin down, but in this week's coalition report, "bacon prophet" John Whiteside does it!

He found an undeniable "poster child" for hatred against secularists. Guess how his "skeptics' church" is fighting back!

World Governments That Suppress Religious Freedom

Which world governments forbid religious freedom, and how much, including the right not to believe?

A recent Pew Study shows surprising restrictions and "social hostilities". Can you guess which country restricts belief the most?

Birth Control: Where's the Power?

Employers and employees can disagree over health plans with birth control. Employers have power. Employees are the little guys.

What surprising decision did the Supreme Court recently make?

World Secular Calendar

  • SPI International Call, April 2. Join the global coordinating call on the secular movement, on GoToMeeting! Details to come
  • AHS Convention, March 27-29 in London
  • AHS Convention (National Federation of Atheist, Humanist and Secular Student Societies), March 27-29, London
  • Days of Atheism, March 27-29, Warsaw, Poland
  • American Atheists National Convention, April 2-5 in Memphis, Tennessee
  • Northeast Conference on Science and Skepticism (NECSS), April 9, New York
  • Perspectives on Death and Dying Symposium: Dying Without Deity, April 10-11, New York
  • Lobby Day & Secular Summit, April 29-30 in Washington, DC

It's all on the SPI World Secular Calendar.

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