The United States has a massive addiction problem. Individuals suffering from drug or alcohol addiction are stigmatized as criminals and failures. We could go down the rabbit hole of how drug addiction and the distribution... Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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