Hemant Mehta is the founder and editor of FriendlyAtheist.com, a YouTube creator, and podcast co-host. He is a former National Board Certified math teacher in the suburbs of Chicago. He has appeared on CNN and FOX News and served on the board of directors for Foundation Beyond Belief and the Secular Student Alliance. He has written multiple books, including I Sold My Soul on eBay and The Young Atheist's Survival Guide. He also edited the book Queer Disbelief.
Sumi Kailasapathy, a member of the Ann Arbor City Council in Michigan, doesn’t say the Pledge of Allegiance at meetings. As you might expect, that decision angers a lot of conservatives who love ritualistic symbolism far more than meaningful action. But even the Mayor of Ann Arbor says he’s on her side. Read more