Skeptical Inquirer

==Mission statement and goals==
Writer and skeptic [[Daniel Loxton]], writing in 2013 about the mission and goals of the skeptical movement, criticized the idea that people wanted to read about the paranormal, [[Uri Geller]] and [[crystal skulls]] not being relevant any longer. Paul Kurtz in 2009 seemed to share this sentiment and stated that the organization would still research some paranormal subjects as they have expertise in this area, but they would begin to investigate other areas. S.I. "has reached an historic juncture: the recognition that there is a critical need to change our direction." While editor [[Kendrick Frazier]] did expand the scope of the magazine to include topics less paranormal and more that were an attack on science and critical thinking such as [[climate change denialism]], [[conspiracy theories]] and the influence of the alt-med movement, Frazier also added that "paranormal beliefs are still widespread" and quoted surveys that state that the public, given a list of ten general paranormal topics, will select four as topics they believe in. While the general skeptic community believes that we should not waste more time debunking the paranormal, topics long ago discredited, Frazier says "millions of Americans accept them today."{{R|WhereDoWeGo}}

[[Barry Karr]] is the executive director of CSI and ''Skeptical Inquirer.'' In June 2023, Stephen Hupp was named as the magazine's editor. Hupp replaced [[Stuart Vyse]], who was the interim editor in November 2022 following the passing of Kendrick Frazier.<ref>{{cite web |title=Skeptical Inquirer Magazine Introduces New Editor Stephen Hupp |url=https://centerforinquiry.org/press_releases/skeptical-inquirer-magazine-introduces-new-editor-stephen-hupp/ |website=Centerforinquiry.org | date=June 12, 2023 |publisher=The Center for Inquiry |access-date=13 June 2023}}</ref>

Writing for ''[[Scientific American]]'' in 1982'','' cognitive scientist [[Douglas Hofstadter]] said that the purpose of ''Skeptical Inquirer'' was to "combat nonsense" with articles in English that require no special knowledge or expertise, only "curiosity about truth".{{R|Hofstadter}}