The audio edition of Free Inquiry magazine, the Journal for Secular Humanist Ideas.
Free Inquiry Audio Edition
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The audio edition of Free Inquiry magazine, the Journal for Secular Humanist Ideas.
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July 8, 2026
Just What We Need: More Partisanship in Government, More Money in Politics
<p><strong data-start="0" data-end="21" data-is-only-node="">Ronald A. Lindsay</strong> argues that two recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions significantly expand presidential power and the influence of money in politics, threatening the independence of federal regulatory agencies and further empowering wealthy political interests. He contends that allowing presidents to fire agency leaders at will and removing campaign spending limits for political parties will make government more partisan, less stable, and increasingly dominated by billionaires at the expense of democratic accountability.</p> <p><strong>Read this article and find accompanying references at:</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://secularhumanism.org/exclusive/just-what-we-need-more-partisanship-in-government-more-money-in-politics/"> https://secularhumanism.org/exclusive/just-what-we-need-more-partisanship-in-government-more-money-in-politics/</a></p> <p><strong>About the Author:</strong></p> <p>Ronald A. Lindsay is the former president and CEO of the Center for Inquiry, recent interim general counsel for CFI, and editor of Free Inquiry magazine.</p> <p><strong>Subscribe to Free Inquiry:</strong> <a href= "https://secularhumanism.org/subscribe/">https://secularhumanism.org/subscribe/</a></p>
June 24, 2026
Michelle Obama's Manhood, Washington's Prayer at Valley Forge, and the Gospels
<p>Ronald A. Lindsay explores how myths, legends, and misinformation become attached to prominent figures, comparing modern conspiracy theories about public figures and historical myths about George Washington to the legendary development of the Gospel narratives about Jesus. He argues that beliefs are often shaped more by emotion, ideology, and storytelling than by historical evidence or factual accuracy.</p> <p><strong>Read this article and find accompanying references at:</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://secularhumanism.org/exclusive/michelle-obamas-manhood-washingtons-prayer-at-valley-forge-and-the-gospels/"> https://secularhumanism.org/exclusive/michelle-obamas-manhood-washingtons-prayer-at-valley-forge-and-the-gospels/</a></p> <p><strong>About the Author:</strong></p> <p>Ronald A. Lindsay is the former president and CEO of the Center for Inquiry, recent interim general counsel for CFI, and editor of Free Inquiry magazine.</p> <p><strong>Subscribe to Free Inquiry:</strong> <a href= "https://secularhumanism.org/subscribe/">https://secularhumanism.org/subscribe/</a></p>
June 17, 2026
Why Listen to the Pope, Speaking as the Pope, on AI?
<p>Ronald A. Lindsay critiques the widespread attention given to Pope Leo XIV's recent AI encyclical, arguing that the Catholic Church's theological claims and supernatural beliefs undermine its credibility as an authority on emerging technologies. </p> <p><strong>Read this article and find accompanying references at:</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://secularhumanism.org/exclusive/why-listen-to-the-pope-speaking-as-the-pope-on-ai/"> https://secularhumanism.org/exclusive/why-listen-to-the-pope-speaking-as-the-pope-on-ai/</a></p> <p><strong>About the Author:</strong></p> <p>Ronald A. Lindsay is the former president and CEO of the Center for Inquiry, recent interim general counsel for CFI, and editor of Free Inquiry magazine.</p> <p><strong>Subscribe to Free Inquiry:</strong> <a href= "https://secularhumanism.org/subscribe/">https://secularhumanism.org/subscribe/</a></p>
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