I find myself needing to tell a simple story, one that highlights my family, my community, and the everyday reality of being a humanist at heart and in life. Sitting down for dinner one evening,... Read More

Should a thirteen-year-old be able to purchase a school-shooting simulator without parents’ knowledge or consent? The Supreme Court says that freedom of speech requires they do have that opportunity. On June 27, in a 7-2... Read More

On July 24 New York became the sixth state to offer officially recognized marriage licenses to same-sex couples; but it didn’t recognize same-sex marriage. Why? Because there is no such thing. Though we hear these... Read More

Presidential candidates are being asked to sign “The Marriage Vow,” which opposes same-sex marriage, divorce, and pornography. What will this mean for you? Polls across the U.S. show that Americans see the economy as their... Read More

This article was first published on Patheos.com. Men and women of all ethnic backgrounds and religious or nonreligious affiliations suffer from debilitating addictions, which have detrimental effects on millions of lives. Addiction recovery treatments shouldn't... Read More

SlutWalk will come to Washington DC on August 13, and I am one of the main organizers for the march.  SlutWalk is a grassroots movement to end slut-shaming, victim blaming, and rape culture. I joined... Read More

Frustration is the lot of the humanist in America. If you’re reading this, I hardly need convince you of that. I thought, therefore, that I would bring you a bit of cheer from beyond the... Read More