Social scientists at New York City's John Jay College of Criminal Justice have been researching the causes of the Catholic Church's modern scandal over the molestation of boys by priests. In releasing their initial findings, researchers... Read More

I'm returning from New York, where I keynoted a big Planned Parenthood event. It's wonderful to speak to groups of people who support sexual rights. It always feels like visiting family. (The family that makes... Read More

I seldom go to the movies. It's as expensive as a Washington Nationals' game and has about the same (overwhelming) chance of being a flop. I am nearly alone in this sentiment, however; the Los... Read More

“This is so cool! This is so cool!” a thirteen-year-old boy repeated as he squeezed rounds from a real M-16, picking off “enemy combatants” in a video game while perched atop a real Army Humvee.... Read More

On September 18 and 19, 2009, over 1,800 religious right activists, pastors, and politicians converged upon Washington D.C, for a two day "pep rally" called the Values Voter Summit. It was a media saturated event,... Read More

Both sides agree-the whole fight over same-gender marriage and other civil rights for gays is about the right to decide what's normal. Now there's nothing more normal than ice cream, and there's no ice cream... Read More

The recent burqa controversy, plaguing France has produced yet another headache for liberals, humanists, and lovers of democracy who feel themselves trapped between conflicting principles. While the term “burqa” (a head-to-toe covering) is commonly used... Read More