By George Francis Kane This week, reports crossed my desk of milestones in two upcoming cases that may have enormous influence on the separation of church and state in America. First, the Supreme Court heard arguments in the case United States v. Skrmetti, concerning new restrictions in Tennessee on gender-affirming Read more
By George Francis Kane This is the last issue of The Minnesota Atheist of 2024. According to our production schedule, you should be receiving it already knowing the winner of the presidential election. I write this with the cautious verb “should” rather than the confidently predictive “will” because of plans Read more
By George Francis Kane Early this year, an AP poll reported that 67 percent of likely voters believe that the outcome of the presidential election will be very important for the future of democracy. Voters were fearful for democracy regardless of their political affiliation. Republicans and Democrats alike believe that Read more
By Cathy Prody Southwest Christian High School has for the past ten years invited August Berkshire to provide an atheist perspective to its junior and senior level philosophy and worldview classes. In return, August invited a group from the school to come to our public meeting to give their perspectives Read more
By George Francis Kane Gathering at the State Capitol in May to celebrate the Day of Reason is one of the favorite traditions of Minnesota’s freethought community, probably surpassed only by the Winter Solstice party and picnics in the summer. The National Day of Reason arose as a display of Read more