Matthew Bulger
Posts by Matthew Bulger (page 8)
On the Hill: Darwin Day Introduced in House of Representatives
The new session of a Republican-controlled Congress is now underway, and President-elect Donald J. Trump will be sworn into office in just a few... Read More
On the Hill: American Soldiers, Mental Health, and Less Than Honorable Discharges
In an increasingly partisan political era, one of the few issues that still has bi-partisan support is addressing the plight of military veterans. It’s... Read More
We’ll Miss You, Mike Honda
In May of this year I attended an event in Congress supporting the introduction of the Freedom of Religion Act of 2016. After lobbying... Read More
On the Hill: Senate Opposition to Russell Amendment Shows Changed Attitudes to LGBTQ Rights
Last week forty-two US senators came together to oppose the anti-LGBTQ Russell Amendment in the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). If passed, the... Read More
On the Hill: International Religious Freedom Bill Might Still Get a Vote
Recently, the American Humanist Association signed on to a coalition letter authored by a number of liberal, conservative, religious, and nontheistic organizations supporting the... Read More
Confronting Anti-Vaxxers in the Humanist Community
Last week the American Humanist Association posted an image on Facebook detailing the various negative impacts of religious exemptions on children. For example, forty-seven... Read More
Vice Presidential Debate Is Surprisingly Presidential
After an initial presidential debate filled with insults and vague policy prescriptions, the first vice presidential debate held last night at Longwood University was... Read More