In celebration of its tenth anniversary, the Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science (TIES)—a flagship educational initiative of the Center for Inquiry—continues to empower science teachers with the tools and confidence to teach evolution effectively. Founded in 2015 with support from Richard Dawkins, TIES responds to persistent political and cultural resistance to evolution education, particularly in states like Florida. Since its inception, TIES has trained over 6,000 educators across all 50 states through workshops, webinars, and classroom resources, reaching hundreds of thousands of students. Despite growing challenges like censorship pressures and vague laws, TIES remains committed to promoting evidence-based science education and supporting teachers nationwide.

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About the Author: Bertha Vazquez is the director of education for the Center for Inquiry and the director of the Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science.

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Nathan H. Lents reviews Richard Dawkins' newest book, "The Genetic Book of the Dead: A Dawinian Reverie," out now.

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About the Author: Nathan H. Lents, PhD, is professor of biology at John Jay College of The City University of New York, visiting professor of forensic biology at the University of Lincoln (U.K.), and an elected fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (CSI). In addition to his research interests in genome evolution and forensic genetics, he is an active science writer and media commentator and is the author of three books: Not So Different, Human Errors, and the forthcoming The Sexual Evolution.

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Ronald A. Lindsay critiques recent claims that humans need religion to find meaning, arguing that such beliefs stem more from emotional desire than rational persuasion.

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About the Author: 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.

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Free Inquiry editor Ronald A. Lindsay details what you will find in the June July 2025 issue, "Evolution, 100 Years After Scopes."

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About the Author: 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.

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In this satirical piece, Ronald A. Lindsay imagines Donald Trump as the newly elected pope, delivering a homily that rebrands Catholic traditions with Trumpian flair.

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About the Author: 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.

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Ronald A. Lindsay criticizes the Trump administration’s shift in the Civil Rights Division’s priorities, replacing focus on race and sex discrimination with a manufactured concern over “anti-Christian bias.”

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About the Author: 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.

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Ronald A. Lindsay critiques critiques the excessive media focus on the death of Pope Francis.

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About the Author: 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.

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Ronald A. Lindsay argues that neither the religious Right nor Left should invoke scripture in political debates, as religious texts are too malleable and subjective to form a basis for public policy. To preserve meaningful democratic discourse, he asserts, the public square must remain secular, grounded in reasoning accessible to all citizens.

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About the Author: 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.

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