Fish Are Food and Friends—US Sustainable Fisheries and Ocean Health
On Wednesday the Center for American Progress (CAP) in Washington, DC, held a talk with leaders in oceans conservation about the effect that US policies on sustainable fisheries have had around the world—and how best... Read More
The Roots of Building a Secular Community Part 2: Direction, Ownership, and Teamwork (DOT)
On Monday Tom Kellogg discussed food, friendship, and meetup in Part 1 of “The Roots of Building a Secular Community.” Today he turns to direction, ownership, and teamwork in the second of this three-part series.
I Want to Sit Next to a Woman
At humanist conferences, gatherings, and events, I look around and often find myself wondering, “Where are all the women?” At the American Humanist Association conference this past May, my mouth dropped when I saw on... Read More
Forgetting Phyllis Schlafly
Phyllis Schlafly, political activist and founder of the conservative Eagle Forum organization, passed away last week in Missouri at the age of ninety-two. She leaves behind a repugnant legacy of homophobia, sexism, xenophobia, and bigotry.... Read More
The Roots of Building a Secular Community Part 1: The Roots
This article is dedicated to Marvin Straus, a true pioneer in the Colorado secular movement, founder of the Boulder Atheists, co-founder of Colorado Coalition of Reasin (COCORE), my first secular mentor, and a good friend. ... Read More
Religious Freedom Under Threat
This week, I attended a meeting at the US State Department with a coalition of religious and nontheistic advocacy groups that are concerned about the current state of international religious freedom. The coalition met with... Read More
Religion of Sports: Exploring Parallels between American Institutions
This November, NFL quarterback Tom Brady and Hall-of-Famer Michael Strahan will bring a new television series into your home. The show, Religion of Sports, aims to celebrate the profound spiritual influence of sports within our... Read More