Tag: church and state
May 2, 2023

Political Scapegoating of the Trans Community

Transgender people, a minority of a minority, are currently the target of scapegoating in statehouses across the country. These efforts are being lead by conservatives to distract from their failed policies and unconstitutional gerrymandering.

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March 26, 2023

The Ohio Legislature Sits On A Throne Of Lies!

In Ohio, a proposed amendment to protect abortion was allowed to start collecting signatures. Meanwhile, the forced-birth zealots are spending $5 million dollars to lie to Ohio voters about the amendment and their friends at the state house want to change the rules. Why do Republicans hate democracy??

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November 22, 2022

Be A Fascist Without Telling Us You’re A Fascist

A majority of Ohioans didn’t support the relection of Governor Mike Dewine or any of the GOP office holders and the GOP wants to keep it that way by making it harder to vote. Do you know the difference between Critical Thinking and Confirmation Bias?

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October 26, 2022

Religious Freedom Is NOT Pie

For our 50th episode we look at religious opposition to equality efforts where we have to state again, religious freedom is not pie. Then we explain simply why government policies to address racism isn’t racist. Finally we look at one local political ad that is an outright lie and showing the ad hurts democracy.

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September 6, 2022

Being Popular Doesn’t Mean Being Good

Doug points out what podcaster Tanner Campbell got wrong about his old remembered complaints over Atheism Plus. Then Doug gives an update about the Sylvania Bus Dispute and his thoughts on the remaking of CNN into FOX “news” Lite.

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August 17, 2022

The Great Religious Bus Dispute

Two Ohio families spent a lot of money and time to complain about a new plan to bus their young children to their catholic school. They cited some recent US Supreme Court 1st amendment cases but in the end a judge used her gut feeling in helping protect the family’s privilege.

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