Matthew Bulger
Posts by Matthew Bulger (page 12)
On the Hill: With SCOTUS Nominee, Obama Fails to Diversify the Court
Following the death of US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia in February, I wrote an article outlining how the Obama administration had a unique... Read More
International Religious Freedom Remains an Issue for Nontheists
In the United States we hear a lot about religious freedom. Religious conservatives in government at the state and federal level have tried to... Read More
On the Hill: The Religious Makeup of the Supreme Court (and Who Will Replace Scalia?)
Justice Antonin Scalia, the conservative stalwart of the Supreme Court, died in mid-February in West Texas while on vacation at a friend’s ranch. Scalia... Read More
“Teaching the Controversy” in Mississippi: Creationism Sneaks in Again
Religious conservatives in government are at it again, trying to use taxpayer money to inject religious teachings into public school science classrooms. Mississippi State... Read More
New SCA Executive Director Seeks to Strengthen Movement, Increase Influence on Capitol Hill
As the American Humanist Association’s legislative associate, I spend a lot of time working with other nontheistic organizations on Capitol Hill trying to ensure... Read More
Legislation Marking Darwin Day Honors Scientists and Skeptics
As the American Humanist Association’s legislative associate and lobbyist, I spend my time presenting the humanist community’s opinion to Congress on a wide array... Read More
Year 2016 and Congress Still Not Serious About Science
Darwin Day, an observance held annually on February 12, Charles Darwin’s birthday, is fast approaching. Scientists and secularists alike are getting ready to celebrate.... Read More