Writing this piece for TheHumanist.com helped to challenge my own ideas and assumptions about the role religion plays in the civic lives of citizens. For those who missed the news, Germany has now joined France... Read More

The polarization in American politics can perhaps be best exemplified by examining a recent mass strike for a living wage paired with Donald Trump’s latest cabinet pick. In late November, minimum wage workers across the... Read More

The American Humanist Association is proud to support the United Nations (UN) and its efforts to bring about a global vision of human rights that can, when accepted and enlivened, support every nation and every... Read More

Abortion is not a new practice, but before the United States Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade that granted women the legal right to abortion, women endured dangerous circumstances and expensive measures to terminate... Read More

As I sit in the new prison's waiting room, I wonder whether my belt will set off the metal detector again. At the old Iowa State Penitentiary, I figured out how to escape the dreaded... Read More

Institute for Political Correctness (IPC): Institute for Political Correctness, how may I help you? Caller: I’m in charge of decorating our office common space for the holidays and was looking for some advice.  We want... Read More

After the 2016 presidential election, the American Humanist Association asked its members and supporters to fill out a survey in which they anonymously reported who they voted for and how they identify, whether as an... Read More