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.
Pop quiz: You are a member of a left-wing political party, traditionally concerned with equality and women’s rights. What do you do when your male councillors stand accused of a sustained, decades-long effort to sabotage female candidates in their communities? Follow-up: What if the councillors in question happen to be Muslim — who also happen to be among your most reliable voting bloc? If your answer changed between the first and second question, you may just be fit to join Britain’s Labour Party. Read more
You would think we’re done with the days when the mere existence of a Gay-Straight Alliance group at a public high school was controversial. But Tennessee still exists. So, you know… At Franklin County High School, a group of bigots plan to rally against the GSA tonight at a meeting of the school board, as if their complaints are going to get the group to move off campus. John Wimley is a Christian who organized a Facebook page against the GSA group, saying that a pro-ISIS club wasn’t too far behind: Read more
72-year-old Boots Wardinski has announced his candidacy to become the next Lieutenant Governor of Vermont. And in a state that gave rise to Bernie Sanders Wardinski is hoping that independent streak will carry him to victory, as he’s running on behalf of the Progressive Party. His first campaign ad, which would give traditional campaign managers a heart attack, touts his socialism, pacifism, and atheism… while using poor audio and showing a rudimentary horse carriage-like-thing. Read more
In an advertisement that would cause conservative Christian groups like One Million Moms crazy, Scandinavian electronics company Elgiganten put out a Valentine’s Day ad that stresses the beauty of love regardless of who it’s between: That roughly translates to: “No matter who you love, you can find the gift from us.” Read more
