I Wish You a Merry Christmas—Even Though I’m a Nonbeliever

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Dec 23, 2015 Americans’ discomfort with other peoples' religious faiths goes hand in hand with Islamophobia. Americans’ discomfort with other peoples' religious faiths goes hand in hand with Islamophobia. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Americans Are About as Religious as ‘Godless’ Europeans, Data Shows

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Apr 27, 2015 "The majority of Americans identify technically as Christians,” writes Amanda Marcotte at AlterNet, “but a deeper look at how our people act, believe, and think shows that we’re not at all a ‘Christian nation,’ but a largely secular nation that suffers a small but vocal minority of theocracy-minded conservatives.” Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Suspect in Muslim Students’ Murders Called Chronically Upset and Confrontational

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 12, 2015 People who knew the man accused of gunning down three Muslim American students in North Carolina -- an act many suspect to be a hate crime motivated by cultural differences -- describe him as angry and lacking compassion. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Afghanistan War Turned This Republican Soldier Into a Socialist Peace Activist

Staff / Truthdig Nov 15, 2014 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Rory Fanning's extraordinary journey, FCC Chair Tom Wheeler's come-apart, and California's rebellious blue streak. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Bonobo and the Atheist

Alexis Camins / Truthdig Jun 20, 2014 Primatologist Frans de Waal pays religion the ultimate atheist compliment: Religion is so great that we humans acquired it through the natural process of evolution.Primatologist Frans de Waal pays religion the ultimate atheist compliment in his book: Religion is so great that we humans acquired it through the natural process of evolution. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Are More Saudi Arabians Wandering Away From Islam?

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jun 12, 2014 "The appearance of atheists, a growing wariness of religious controls on society, as well as the continuing lure of jihad and ultraconservatism signal a breakdown in the conformity and consensus that has marked the Saudi religious field in the recent past," Caryle Murphy writes at GlobalPost. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

What You’re Reading About the NSA in Some Newspapers May Be Purely Propaganda

Staff / Truthdig Apr 3, 2014 Shocking revelations in the Los Angeles Times and Washington Post could merely be attempts by the National Security Agency to justify its activities; a new law in Saudi Arabia labels all atheists as terrorists; meanwhile, Mississippi passed an anti-gay segregation bill. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Did Religious Extremism Drive 2 Million Egyptian Youth to Unbelief?

Juan Cole / Truthdig Feb 13, 2014 Egyptian journalist Hilmy al-Namnam said last fall that some researchers had concluded that there were 2 million Egyptian atheists. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Atheist Told by Immigration Office to Join Church or Be Denied Citizenship

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 20, 2013 Because Margaret Doughty, 65, objected to the pledge to bear arms in defense of the U.S. on her application--she explained that she's morally opposed to war and killing--she must be granted an exception as a conscientious objector. And in order to do that, the immigration office in Houston says the atheist must show proof by Friday that she belongs to a church that holds such views. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Syrian Rebels Allegedly Kill ‘Atheist’ Boy

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jun 11, 2013 A 15-year-old coffee seller was reportedly executed by gunshot to the head by Islamist rebels in Syria as an act of punishment and example-making for seeming to express disbelief in the Muslim god. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Public Atheist Monument Set to Be Erected Near Florida Courthouse

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 2, 2013 Florida members of national advocacy group American Atheists are planning at the end of the month to unveil a large public monument outside the Bradford County Courthouse in Starke, across from a controversial display of the Ten Commandments. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Lawmaker Gives Atheist ‘Prayer,’ Glenn Beck’s Latest Controversial Comment, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig May 23, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including Rep. Darrell Issa decides to withdraw a subpoena related to the Benghazi hearings and a top IRS official pleads the Fifth. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )