Acting on Climate Change Is a Choice Many Have Already Made
Solar Impulse 2, a completely solar-powered aircraft, completed its journey around the world last Tuesday without power from a single drop of oil. The aircraft set multiple records, but more importantly, it demonstrated the possibility of clean-energy... Read More
Should Humanists Support the Rio Olympics?
I am not a sports fan, but I love the Olympic Games! The Olympics to me is like all the best inspirational sports stories rolled into a couple weeks of programs. I’m never rooting for... Read More
Democratic Convention Ignores Nontheists after DNC Hack
Late last week, a treasure trove of insider emails from the Democratic National Committee (DNC) was released to the public by WikiLeaks. In addition to showing some of the quid pro quo that occurs within... Read More
The Black Conservative Anomaly
For many, the term “Black conservative” comes across as a bizarre, almost inappropriate oxymoron. However, the Republican National Convention was a distinct reminder that not all Blacks view right-wing ideology with contempt. I could author... Read More
Not a Free Speech Issue—Milo Was Banned for Abuse
Last week, for the first time ever Twitter banned a user. Abuse and bullying are common in many online communities, but this time Milo Yiannopoulos went too far for Twitter. Yiannopoulous, an advocate of #GamerGate,... Read More
Democrats Should Know that Religion Is Not a Litmus Test for Public Office
Just days before the Democratic National Convention began in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, WikiLeaks released over 20,000 confidential documents from the Democratic National Committee (DNC), including internal emails among key DNC staff members. The emails, dated between... Read More
The Democratic National Committee’s Insult to Atheists
Goodbye, Democratic Party. Unless there is a major, credible act of contrition, right now, I’m outta here—for good. On Friday, a batch of leaked emails from the Democratic National Committee (DNC) included a little missive... Read More