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Meat Sheets
April 9, 2020We’re keeping track of COVID-19 pseudoscience, snake oil, fake cures, and more at CFI’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Separate fact from fiction and inoculate yourself from misinformation at centerforinquiry.org/coronavirus. Even during a pandemic, we still have to fight stupid lawsuits where religious groups insist that supernatural beliefs exempt them from the law. The fight over religious …
The Future of Religion & Skepticism with Richard Dawkins
April 10, 2020Scientific literacy and irreligiosity are rising in the U.S., and have been for decades. Yet, whether it is the news or social media amplifying incendiary stories, there is a feeling of growing scientific skepticism and new age religions. Is this feeling an illusion due to our innate cognitive biases, or a real — but hopefully …
Misinformation, Women’s Bodies, and Dr. Jen Gunter
April 10, 2020New-age wellness information is marketed by and for women. And while the commodification of women’s bodies should be no surprise, this misinformation infiltrates how women view themselves, (mis)understand their bodies, and creates space for pseudoscientific rationales to regulate reproductive health choices. Enter Dr. Jen Gunter: OB/GYN, pain medicine physician, New York Times columnist, author of …
News & Announcements
TAKE ACTION: Churches Should Not Be Exempt From Stay-at-Home Orders
April 9, 2020NOTE: This alert is directed to our supporters in the following states: Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia. As you know, the novel coronavirus pandemic has drastically affected life in the United States, and your state is no exception. …
Comedian Leighann Lord Joins Point of Inquiry Podcast as New Co-Host
April 9, 2020For fifteen years, the Center for Inquiry’s Point of Inquiry podcast has offered engaging, long-form conversations with the most fascinating and brilliant minds in science, religion, politics, and media. This month, a new voice will help lead those conversations with a signature blend of humor and insight, as Point of Inquiry welcomes its new co-host, Leighann Lord. Beloved by audiences for her …
A New Resource to Inoculate Against Coronavirus Misinformation
March 25, 2020The public is being inundated by misinformation about the coronavirus pandemic at every level, from blatant internet scams to the false claims of the president of the United States. The Center for Inquiry, as the foundational institution for skeptical inquiry into extraordinary claims of pseudoscience, religion, and the paranormal, is bringing our unique expertise to …
