Ashley Cleek
Why It’s Not Easy to be Atheist in India
India may be the world’s largest secular democracy but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to practice atheism there.Young atheists trying to gain more recognition say government policies and laws still exclude them and cultural acceptance is hard to come by.
Why Turkey’s TV Cop Behzat Ç Makes Censors Uneasy
One of Turkey’s most popular TV shows is a cross between “The Wire” and “Law and Order.” It features a cop, Behzat Ç, who drinks and curses. The show also touches on current political issues, which makes government censors very uneasy.
A Rationalist Fights to Disprove Miracles in India
Sanal Edamaruku, a devout rationalist, has taken it upon himself to travel around India disproving miracles, which has led to a larger debate about secularism in India.
Miracles Questioned in South India
Every year, millions of pilgrims travel to a temple in southern India to witness miracles. Rationalists protest that the miracles are fake.
13-Year-Old Teaches Kurdish in Turkey
Turkey had a ban on Kurdish in public places. So Kurdish children didn’t learn their language in school and their parents often didn’t speak it at home, but one young teacher is changing that.
Turkey’s Abortion Debate Upsets Already Divided Society
Abortion is banned throughout most of the Middle East – except in Turkey, where abortion is legal up to 10 weeks from conception.
Maine High School Recruits Chinese Students to Deal with Budget Shortfall
A school district in rural Maine has been recruiting Chinese high school exchange students to help deal with a budget shortfall.
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