Spinning the Moral Compass

When it comes to morality, it’s generally accepted that religious people are the most capable of doing good. Atheists, on the other hand, get the short end of the stick. We are assumed to be... Read More
Reddit Fights Toxic Masculinity by Shutting Down Incel Subreddit

As someone who has frequented Reddit, the popular link aggregator and “front page of the internet” for nearly a decade, I’ve been saddened to see the website overrun in recent years by some of the... Read More
In Defense of Trump’s Tweets… or Not

Both supporters and opponents of President Donald Trump often say his frequent tweets are not “presidential,” a poorly defined word. I don’t think presidents must always follow presidential tradition. For example, I’m pleased that Theodore... Read More
Hanging Between Heaven and Hell: Exorcisms on the Rise

I was fourteen years old when I saw The Exorcist for the first time. My best friend’s older brother brought the movie home on a rented VCR tape, and we watched with nail-biting terror. I... Read More
The Humanist Patriot Honoring those who serve a nation in crisis

As we take time this Veterans Day to honor those who have served in the US Armed Forces, we must, as humanists, take time to understand the cost of military service as well. American exceptionalism... Read More
Does the Solution to Our Broken System Lie with Humanist Values?

Yesterday voters in Virginia and New Jersey sent a clear message of support for Democrats that is also seen as a referendum on the GOP and President Trump at time when many agree our political... Read More
America, Land of the Costly, Home of the Debtor’s Prison Poverty should never be a prison sentence.

The unjust murder of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, drew serious national attention to racially biased policing in this country. The Justice Department’s Ferguson Report also revealed draconian criminal justice procedures whereby low-income individuals were... Read More