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
Nonbelief in Nigeria: Can Critical Thinking Thrive in a Deeply Religious Society?
I was born in Nigeria and brought up by staunchly Christian parents who, with strict discipline, imposed upon me their Christian values and ideals. When I was a child, my parents, particularly my father, read... Read More
Tough to Trump: RNC Convention Astounds and Angers Many
To many Americans, politics and conventions are boring. After all, who wants to sit through hours of the same platitude-heavy aspirational speeches we’ve heard for decades?
GOP Rhetoric and Party Platform Defies Humanist Values
This week the Republican National Convention is taking place at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, where yesterday Republican Party delegates nominated Donald Trump to be their candidate for president of the United States... Read More