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.
Indiana passed a resolution, and Alabama has introduced a similar one, that reinforces “support of teachers who choose to teach a diverse curriculum.” That’s a fancy way of saying that teachers who chose to bring Creationism and Intelligent Design into their lessons about evolution should face no real consequences. Read more
Republicans routinely say they want to defund Planned Parenthood, but women shouldn’t worry, because the non-abortion services that the group provides can easily be handled by federally qualified health centers (FQHCs). A new investigation shows that some of those alternatives don’t offer a full range of contraceptive services. Read more