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Black-and-white split graphic. Top half (white background) reads: “97% of measles cases are in unvaccinated people.” with “unvaccinated people” in bold. Bottom half (black background) reads: “Arizona lawmakers want to make vaccines optional.” with “Arizona lawmakers” in bold.
Blurred image of a child receiving a vaccine from a healthcare worker. Overlaid text reads: “From 16,000 → fewer than 20. Annual Hepatitis B infections in U.S. children after routine vaccination.”
Text-based graphic on a light, textured paper background. At the top, the words “The court:” appear. Below is a quote from a federal ruling: “[T]here is a method to how these decisions historically have been made—a method scientific in nature and codified into law through procedural requirements.” The phrase “scientific in nature” is bolded. At the bottom, smaller gray text reads: “Federal court ruling, March 2026.”
Black background with white text that reads: “What if we didn’t have vaccines? Most of us don’t remember why that question matters.”
Quote from Thomas Paine’s 1776 pamphlet Common Sense reading: “A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right.” White text on a dark background.
Quote from Bill London, editor of Quackwatch: “The scandal is that Kennedy continues to spread his flaky opinions about vaccines by dressing them up as CDC’s scientific conclusions.” Attribution appears beneath the quote.
Text slide asking: “True or false? Cracking your knuckles causes arthritis.”
When courts block Ten Commandments mandates, lawmakers try new paths. When legislation stalls, states double down in court. Louisiana. Ohio. Same idea.
Collage of Skeptical Inquirer magazine covers arranged in a grid, showing one cover from each of the magazine’s previous 49 years. To the right, text reads: “Did You Notice? The cover of this issue of Skeptical Inquirer includes one cover taken from each of the previous 49 years,” with a red arrow pointing toward the collage.
Text explaining that federal courts have already ruled Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law unconstitutional and that the state is asking the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider.
Text-only graphic stating that out of 2,099 psychic predictions for 2025, none accurately predicted the year’s major events, according to the GWUP Forecast Check.
Match met. Match extended. More resources for reason. CenterForInquiry.org/Match25
Spinosaurus has been hyped for a century. The reality is messier and more interesting. Tonight, paleontologist David Hone breaks down what we actually know about this bizarre, sail-backed predator.
Social media graphic featuring the statement: “Political pressure reshaped the CDC’s autism and vaccines page,” referencing a Skeptical Inquirer article.
Instructions for an interactive quiz encouraging viewers to decide whether statements are true or false before reviewing evidence, with an emphasis on curiosity rather than defensiveness.
Graphic divided into two panels. Left panel displays a portion of the First Amendment text: ‘Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion….’ Right panel displays the First Commandment: ‘Thou shalt have no other gods before me.’ A banner along the bottom says: ‘These are not the same. Keep religion out of public schools. Oppose Ohio SB 34.’
Blue background with white text that reads “Thank You for Defending Reason.” An orange Giving Tuesday heart-hands icon is in the top right corner. Below the text, a U.S. flag waves on a pole in the wind. At the bottom right, the Center for Inquiry logo appears in white."
Text-based slide. The quote: “People have been convicted of felony murder who did nothing more than lend a car.” A smaller caption underneath says, “Intent, proximity, guilt — collapsed.” The slide is clean and minimal with no decorative imagery.
Blue textured background. In the top right corner is a red Giving Tuesday heart logo. Centered text reads: “Leonard and Preeva Tramiel: ‘The Center for Inquiry, through its support of freethought and science, is our favorite organization to support in this time of desperate need. We make our gift as a statement. Truth, knowledge, and the free expression of ideas are important principles to uphold, today and always.’” Bottom left: the CFI logo.
A two-panel meme. The top panel shows a gray expressionless NPC character labeled “Cyber Monday.” The bottom panel shows a glowing blue digital brain in a human head labeled “Giving Tuesday.” The Center for Inquiry URL appears at the bottom, with a Giving Tuesday heart logo in the top-right corner.
A minimalist graphic on a white background. A blue outline illustration of the U.S. Capitol dome sits at the top. In large blue all-caps text across the center it reads: “ACTION ALERT: GOVERNMENTS DON’T PRAY.” Smaller blue text at the bottom shows the Center for Inquiry’s website URL. The Office of Public Policy logo appears in the lower corner.
A collage of elements labeled “Science Needs Funding Starter Pack”: news headlines about cuts to research, an exhausted public school teacher, Joel Osteen labeled “profiting off the religious,” a flat-earther with a tin-foil hat, anti-vaxxer Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and wellness influencer products. The images illustrate how science is defunded while pseudoscience and grift thrive.
A minimalist Thanksgiving card with warm autumn colors. The message reads “Happy Thanksgiving from the Center for Inquiry,” with small icons of leaves and simple shapes around it. Clean and calm design, no religious symbols.
A stark black-and-white slide with large uppercase text that reads: “CHEMOPHOBIA.” Beneath it, a subheading explains: “The myth that synthetic chemicals are inherently harmful, while ‘natural’ chemicals are safe.”
Text-only: Notes on the Prevent program (2003, revised 2011/2015/2023), teachers stopping referrals due to fear of Islamophobia accusations.
A minimalist slide with plain text reading: “The CDC changed its vaccine–autism page.” Smaller text underneath says: “Not for scientific reasons.” Orange background, white text.
Minimalist beige background with white text reading: ‘Texas Ten Commandments Mandate Blocked. A federal judge says it violates the Constitution.’ No other imagery.
Map of US showing which states have celebrated National Science Appreciation Day in blue, with call to sign petition to move more states forward.
Action-oriented graphic with blurred students in a classroom raising their hands. Large bold text at the top reads: “This bill affects real families. Real students. Real futures.” Three action steps are listed: Watch the National Coalition for Public Education (NCPE) press conference. Call your senator: tell them to reject school vouchers. Share this post to help raise awareness. CFI logo and website are at the bottom.
A quote graphic featuring blurred library shelves in the background. The quote reads: “The ECCA would divert large sums of public funding toward private, religious schools. This would be a blow to our secular democracy.” — Azhar Majeed, CFI’s Director of Government Affairs CFI logo is in the top left corner.
A sky-blue graphic with a signpost showing two black directional signs: one points right and reads "Public School," the other points left and reads "Private School." At the top, bold blue text asks, “Where Should Public Funds Go?” At the bottom, bold orange text asks, “Public Education or Religious Indoctrination?” The Center for Inquiry (CFI) logo appears in the lower-left corner.
White bold text on a blurred classroom photo reads: “Texas just passed two theocratic bills. SB 10: Ten Commandments in every classroom. SB 1049: Students leave class for religious instruction. This isn’t education. It’s indoctrination.” The Center for Inquiry logo and website appear at the bottom.
Blue and white quote graphic from the Center for Inquiry. Large text in the center reads: “America is not a theocracy, and the First Amendment guarantees that our tax money will not be used to fund religious indoctrination.” — Richard Conn. The CFI logo appears in the top left, and the court case title “Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond” is listed at the bottom.
michael scott from the office giving us the definition of secular humanism at dunder mifflin to oscar martinez
Quote from Richard Conn "This case was engineered to give our religiously oriented Supreme Court yet another opportunity to undermind church-state separation by promoting religion." Supreme Court in background. Center for Inquiry logo.
Clergy must report child abuse. Washington State capitol building.
Astronaut sees homeopathy pill: “Wait… there’s nothing here.” Other astronaut: “Never has been.” CFI logo.