Robert G. Ingersoll was born on this day, August 11, in 1833. Ingersoll was a Civil War veteran, a lawyer, an orator, and most importantly a humanist. While never describing himself with that exact label,... Read More

In Seinfeld’s 153rd episode, “The Yada Yada,” Jerry’s dentist converts to Judaism and begins to make Jewish-themed wisecracks, so much so, Jerry quips that the dental care professional only converted “for the jokes.” While the... Read More

“I even got bit by a rat.” This quote from an inmate appeared in a July 5 article in the St. Louis American written by State Representative Joshua Peters. In it, Peters describes his experience... Read More

Absolute bans rarely fix problems. The ratification of the Eighteenth Amendment and the following thirteen years of Prohibition, for example, didn’t end drinking but instead brought about speakeasies and a black market for alcohol. In... Read More

On Monday the White House posted a “Made in America Week Recap” highlighting a series of events and photo-ops held last week that were designed to showcase the Trump administration’s commitment to domestic manufacturing—and, it’s... Read More

Last week we reported on research that suggests it may be better to make a slow and subtle break from the religion of your parents rather than to go out with a bang and risk... Read More

“Systemic and institutional bias and privilege are, in my opinion, the current greatest threats to human progress…the betterment of the people around me and my desire to see more clearly the bias and privilege that... Read More