Historic First: Montrose, CO Atheists Protest “National Day of Prayer”
For the first time in history, secular citizens in Montrose, Colorado turned out to protest the town’s “National Day of […]
Equal rights
Atheist Billboard Graces I-70 Business Loop at Easter
A new digital billboard is up on I-70 Business Loop in Grand Junction, Colorado, supports people who don’t believe in God by reassuring
FFRF: Fruita Monument High School’s Baccalaureate Violates First Amendment
A concerned member of the Fruita Monument High School community has sought help from the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF)
Beware How Voter ID Laws are Portrayed in the News
Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR) is taking the New York Times to task for portraying the attack on voting
Ray Scott Working to Block Constituents’ Access to the Courts for Construction Defects
On January 14, Colorado State Sen. Ray Scott introduced SB15-091 (pdf), a bill titled “Reduce Statute Of Limitations Construction Defects,” that
Delta Middle School Teacher Pushes Christianity on Students
Western Colorado Atheists and Freethinkers (WCAF), which advocates for western Colorado’s secular community, has a form on its website where people can
Palisade Pot and Mesa County Clerk Sheila Reiner
It’s no secret that Mesa County’s Old Guard Establishment Republicans (OGREs) oppose legalized marijuana. Even though Colorado legalized marijuana in
Why a Fetus is Not a Person
Updated November 5, 2014 Colorado’s Amendment 67 did not pass, to the relief of most of the state. The measure
Online Database Details Religious Crimes Against Humanity
An eye-opening database publicly available on Google Docs lists known major organized crimes implemented globally by the Catholic church and other religions.
Woman and Girls Used as Slave Labor in Irish Laundries Operated by the Catholic Church
A BBC investigation has revealed that Irish nuns from the Catholic church took female children out of church-operated state orphanages and
Culture Shift: Grand Junction Embraces Gay Pride Events
The most overlooked and historic story in Grand Junction this week is the area’s burgeoning gay scene and the growing
Advertising, Education, Equal rights, Ethics, Ethnic/Minority, Human rights, LGBT issues
Luxury Retailer Barneys Features Transgender Models
The spring fashion ad campaign of luxury department store Barneys New York features seventeen transgendered models, most of whom have
Atheist Census Results Coming In: Most Atheists are Highly Educated
In December, 2012, Atheist Alliance International launched the world’s first Atheist Census, a global online project to count and capture a
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce Goes After Protest Website
The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce hired a Denver law firm to write a letter threatening operators of the
Court Rules Corporations Aren’t People, Can’t Exercise Religion
The United States 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously today (pdf) that a private, for-profit corporation is not a “person”
Corruption, Equal rights, Ethics, Health care, Human rights, politics, Public health, Women
Female Politicians Fight Republican War on Women
Ohio State Senator Nina Turner has introduced a bill that would require men seeking prescription drugs for the treatment of
House Republicans Renew Attack on Womens Rights
House Republicans passed symbolic legislation aimed at further restricting women’s ability to obtain an abortion nationwide — legislation that stands
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce Clams Up, Hunkers Down in Political Storm
Op-ed The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce is up to its ears in alligators, and its best proactive strategy