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Legacies of 9/11: Reflections on Islamic Fascism, 25 Years On
The essay below was originally published on 11 September 2021 in Areo Magazine, where I worked for some…
Freethought History Webinar #13: G.W. Foote, Freethinker Founder, NSS President, and Prisoner for Blasphemy. With Bob Forder (15 September 2026).
An invitation to the thirteenth in our Freethought History Webinar series.
The Atheist Spinoza: Interview with Professor Steven Nadler
Steven Nadler is Vilas Research Professor and the William H. Hay II Professor of Philosophy at the University…
Freethought History Webinar #15: Atheism and Vegetarianism in the 19th and 20th Centuries: A Match Made in Heaven? With Nathan Alexander (20 October 2026).
An invitation to the fifteenth in our Freethought History Webinar series.
Freethought History Webinar #14: Joseph McCabe, Apostate Monk and Scourge of the Supernatural. With Michael Lloyd-Jones (6 October 2026).
An invitation to the fourteenth in our Freethought History Webinar series.
America the Radical: Some Fifth of July Reflections
A day late and a dollar short, as the old saying goes. Yes, it is the fifth, rather…
Freethought History Webinar #12: The Atheistic Radicalism of America’s Founding and Refounding. With Matthew Stewart (5 July 2026).
An invitation to the twelfth in our Freethought History Webinar series.
Freethought History Webinar #11: A New Vision of Thomas Paine. With Gary Berton and Scott Cleary (20 June 2026).
An invitation to the eleventh in our Freethought History Webinar series.
Freethought History Webinar #10: Ernestine Rose, the Rabbi’s Atheist Daughter. With Bonnie S. Anderson (19 May 2026).
An invitation to the tenth in our Freethought History Webinar series.
A reading list against the ‘New Theism’ (and an offer to debate)
Lately, there has been much talk of a Christian revival and the rise of a so-called ‘New Theism’,…
Image of the week: Moon Joy
These are troubled times, to put it very mildly. But perhaps it is especially important in such times…
Create a Legacy of Freethought
How you can ensure that the Freethinker survives and thrives for another 145 years.
Freethought History Webinar #9: Bradlaugh and India: A Trans-Imperial History of Freethought and Republicanism. With Barathy M.G. (14 April 2026).
An invitation to the ninth in our Freethought History Webinar series.
An Invitation to Hitchmas (12 April, Manchester)
NOTE (ADDED 22/03/2026): I have been informed by the organisers that this event has been cancelled. Apologies for…
Interview with Steven Pinker: A Little (Common) Knowledge is a Dangerous Thing
Steven Pinker is a cognitive psychologist, public intellectual, and the author of many fine books including How the…
Freethought History Webinar #8: Annie Besant, Secularist and Feminist. With Lucie Lemieux (3 March 2026).
An invitation to the eighth in our Freethought History Webinar series.
PEN America: Open Letter from Writers Urging Release of Iranian Poet
I am very proud to have signed this open letter from PEN America expressing solidarity with jailed Iranian…
Image of the week: Robert Burns, freethinker
In honour of Burns Night on 25 January, on which Scotland’s greatest and most beloved poet is celebrated…
Freethought History Webinar #7: The Trouble with Christ Mythicism. With Bill Cooke (27 January 2026).
An invitation to the seventh in our Freethought History Webinar series.
Looking back, looking forward: a message from the editor
So, here we are, more than a quarter of the way through the century. And it is not…