Americans Lack Knowledge about Civil Liberties. But is Privately Funded Education the Answer?
Our civil rights are the cornerstone of American democracy. They grant each individual liberties that the government must not infringe upon, and they place limits on state power to ensure that the government does not... Read More
I Looked a Terrorist in the Eye
Contemplating the anniversary, today, of the monumental Supreme Court ruling in Jane Roe, et al. v. Henry Wade, I’m reminded of a time in the not so distant past when, on many Saturday mornings, I would... Read More
Shining Green in Minnesota
A shift to solar energy is rolling out across the globe. The dramatic drop in the cost of solar energy is stimulating high interest from developers and individuals who want to produce green energy. Until... Read More
Honor MLK: Support Restoration of the Voting Rights Act
Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a celebration not only of the life of one man but of the rights that he fought much of his life to extend to all people regardless of... Read More
Religious Liberty? In America?
Dear American Politicians, religious liberty is for everyone. When it comes to the unalienable rights of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” religious freedom is vital. While various supernatural and religious beliefs have historically... Read More
WORDS, NOT WEAPONS Free Speech Endures a Year after Charlie Hebdo Attack
On January 7, 2015, two masked Islamist gunmen walked into the offices of French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo and started shooting. According to witnesses, the gunmen shouted “Allahu Akbar!” and “the prophet has been avenged!”... Read More
What Atheists Are Getting Wrong
Life is hard. For many life is a boring and laborious stumble from misadventure into misery, and the reward at the end can be one of the unenviable trio of agonizing pain, debilitating disease, or... Read More