The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota (ACLU-MN) filed a lawsuit in January 2009 in Federal District Court against Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy (TIZA) and the Minnesota Department of Education, stating that the charter school has violated the Establishment clause of the U.S. Constitution by using taxpayer money to illegally Read more
By Eric Jayne In 1988 the popular and controversial television evangelist, Pat Robertson received an impressive second place finish in the Iowa Caucus for the Republican presidential nomination. It’s worth noting that he beat the eventual president, George H. W. Bush by six points (Bob Dole finished first). Twenty years Read more
Internationally acclaimed science-atheist blogger PZ Myers (http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula) will be in the Twin Cities on Saturday and Sunday, February 19th and 20th. Professor Myers will give different presentations at each of the three following venues. Humanists of MinnesotaSaturday, Feb. 19, 10:00 a.m.-noonNokomis Recreation Center2401 East Minnehaha Parkway, MinneapolisMyers will present on Read more
By Steve Petersen This past year was an active one for our cable program. Here is a recap of our programming. In Janaury, host James Zimmerman interviewed author Mike Davis about his book The Atheist’s Bible Companion to the New Testament. Mike discussed how he came up with the idea Read more
Freethought Follies and Solstice CelebrationSunday, December 19th.The most fun you’ ll have all year! Sign up for the 2010 Winter Solstice Banquet and Follies Program Wniter Solstice 2010Freethought Follies and Solstice Celebration Sunday, December 19th.The most fun you’ ll have all year! The Doubletree Park Place Hotel1500 Park Place Read more