Freedom of Religion, Freedom from Religion: Can They Coexist?

Find out what happens when a Center for Freethought Equality intern challenges a former Becket Fund litigator! I just finished a seminar on religious freedom and civil dialogue at the Religious Freedom Institute in Washington,... Read More
World on Fire? Grab a Bucket

In “White Privilege and Humanist Leadership,” published in the July/August Humanist, Charles Murn writes on the importance of people with white privilege stepping back so that others may lead while stepping up in other areas.... Read More
In Arizona, Religious Expression Has Another Day in Court

Let’s address the elephant in the courtroom: the Masterpiece Cakeshop decision was confusing. In analyzing and deciding the case on the fairness of the initial hearing at the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, the Supreme Court... Read More
Addressing the Problem of American Food Deserts

When many Americans think about summer, they think of holiday barbeques, sweet summer corn and ice-cream cones. What many forget—or simply don’t know—is that 1 in 8 people in the United States struggles with hunger.... Read More
Trump’s Travel Ban: Responsibly Vigilant or Fear-Driven?

On June 26, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) decided that the Trump administration’s decision to place entry restrictions on the nationals of eight foreign states “whose systems for managing and sharing... Read More
Should We Be Patriotic?

Ideally, we would all love the country we live in and be proud to serve it. You don’t need to believe it’s the best country in the world to strive to make it the best... Read More
Ruling against Truth: NIFLA v. Becerra

On Tuesday, June 26, the Supreme Court ruled against women, against evidence- and science-based healthcare, and against truth. In a highly contested 5-4 vote, the justices decided in favor of the National Institute of Family... Read More