As a former military servicemember, I’m fascinated by the idea of a “Christian Army” explicitly formed to fight ISIS, as reported by Mother Jones. It is—on various levels and from various perspectives—immoral and noble, barbaric... Read More

In Alice Walker’s short story “The Flowers” a little girl happens upon the decomposing body of a lynching victim while she is out picking flowers. Walker contrasts the light tranquility of the girl’s walk with the savagery of... Read More

Throughout June, chapters and affiliates of the American Humanist Association are celebrating LGBT Pride in multiple ways. Members of the Humanist Society of Iowa will participate in the Des Moines Gay Pride parade on June... Read More

If America’s Supreme Court justices could have spent a day this spring at Valencia High School, they would have seen decades of legal theory debunked in minutes. Specifically, what transpired in that California school would... Read More

On June 6, horseracing enthusiasts will gather in Elmont, New York, to watch the third and final event of the Triple Crown. The race has a prestigious history and is meant to celebrate the accomplishments... Read More

I remember the difference between going to Costco with my parents on Sundays in Bergen County, New Jersey, versus on any other day of the week. The stacks of books, clothes folded and laid out... Read More

Because this year’s annual American Humanist Association Conference was in Denver, Colorado, I had the opportunity to try marijuana. As I’ve mentioned in my past articles, I have cerebral pals, and my muscles are always... Read More