Freedom, Secularism and the Loneliness Paradox
We are freer than any generation before us. We can leave our hometowns, abandon religion, cut ties with toxic family members and build lives... Read More
Grief Without God
My grief journey would be easier if I believed in God. I used to. I have a giant cross and a Jesus fish tattooed... Read More
Is Anybody Out There? Does Anybody Care?
Perhaps I’m over-thinking this (you might argue under-thinking?), but in terms of first contact, why would any interstellar species be that interested in Earth... Read More
The State of the Union—and the State of Truth
In his 2026 State of the Union address, President Donald Trump declared that “the golden age of America is upon us,” painting a portrait... Read More
The Cage Disguised as a Crown On Alex Karp, Palantir, and the Misandry Hidden Inside the Men's Rights Pitch
In March 2025, Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir Technologies — a data analytics company deeply embedded in The Pentagon and intelligence apparatus — made... Read More
The Comics Section: Getting Away From It All
The latest from Cagle Cartoons. Want to get away by John Darkow, Columbia Missourian
When Spicy and Vanilla Clash: Finding Common Ground on Uncomfortable Subjects
When I came out as an atheist, I was expecting some blowback. Frankly, I expected to lose a few friends and sadly, some family... Read More
Standing Up for the Rights of Students Who Are Different
My name is Antonio Castillo. I am a humanist, a father, and a middle school teacher. I was born and raised in Brownsville, in... Read More
Why Hitchens’ Razor is Bad Epistemology
Few modern slogans in popular atheism have the enduring appeal of Hitchens’ Razor: What can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without... Read More
Blocked by a SpamAssassin
A few weeks ago, in an online exchange with a colleague, my email responses were repeatedly blocked. The technical reason read: 550 5.7.1 Blocked... Read More