Trump’s Travel Ban: Responsibly Vigilant or Fear-Driven?
On June 26, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) decided that the Trump administration’s decision to place entry restrictions on the... Read More
Ahead of the Curve: Resurrecting Net Neutrality
Net neutrality officially ended last month. The giant internet service providers (ISPs) now can and will start using their market dominance and mega-billions to... Read More
Should We Be Patriotic?
Ideally, we would all love the country we live in and be proud to serve it. You don’t need to believe it’s the best... Read More
The US Should Be Engaging the World, Not Running from It
The United States has, over the past century, been a leading voice on the international stage on a variety of issues. We helped establish... Read More
The Humanist Dilemma: Is It Humanistic to Support Public Shaming of Trump Administration Officials?
Q: First there was Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen being surrounded at a Mexican restaurant in Washington, DC, and driven out by... Read More
The Comics Section: Literary Interventions and Inappropriate Stools
The latest from Jesus and Mo and Raging Pencils!
Ruling against Truth: NIFLA v. Becerra
On Tuesday, June 26, the Supreme Court ruled against women, against evidence- and science-based healthcare, and against truth. In a highly contested 5-4 vote,... Read More
Rules Are for Schmucks: The Ticking Time Bomb in Masterpiece Cakeshop
When the Supreme Court first released its decision in Masterpiece Cakeshop earlier this month, most commentators dismissed it as a nothing-burger. It looked like... Read More
Post-Kennedy Panic Justice Kennedy was far from perfect, but how bad will things be now?
Panic is in the air. The announcement of Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement might have been welcomed by humanists if there was any likelihood that... Read More
Coming to Terms: World Health Organization Takes Positive Step with Transgender Reclassification
Last week marked a step forward for the global trans community. On Monday, June 18, The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that “transgender” would... Read More