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The Scientist Rebellion: What will it take to get the world’s attention?

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‘The Great Replacement’: How New Atheists legitimized and spread a white nationalist conspiracy theory

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‘American Crusade’: How the Supreme Court is weaponizing Christianity

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Banned Books Week: Fighting censorship and preserving free speech

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Why Christian extremists are menacing an Idaho library

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