# In This Issue August/September 2026

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Published: 2026-07-29T18:51:00+00:00
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## Resource

Ronald A. Lindsay previews Free Inquiry 's August/September 2026 issue. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://secularhumanism.org/2026/07/in-this-issue-august-september-2026/ About the Author: Ronald A. Lindsay is the former president and CEO of the Center for Inquiry, recent interim general counsel for CFI, and editor of Free Inquiry magazine. Subscribe to Free Inquiry: https://secularhumanism.org/subscribe/

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