Sam Gerard
Sam Gerard is the former Communications Associate at the American Humanist Association and former Associate Editor of TheHumanist.com
Posts by Sam Gerard
Class Not Dismissed: COVID-19 and the Imbalance of US Education
For many Americans, August means back to school—and while many school children traditionally bemoan the return to studying, homework, and the like, this year... Read More
Defund the Military? House Resolution Attempts to Address Massive Defense Budget
Between 1980 and 1985, President Ronald Reagan presided over the biggest peacetime defense buildup in US history. This expansion helped the United States develop... Read More
Could “Defund the Police” Mean More Justice?
Over the last couple weeks at protests and rallies standing up against racial injustice, one phrase has stuck out as particularly controversial—“defund the police.”... Read More
God or Anthony Fauci: Who Is Pence’s COVID-19 Guide?
In times of national emergency, it is imperative that leaders act intelligently and decisively to solve the problems the country faces. Yet the way... Read More
Life of Jones: Remembering a Python and His Humanism
It’s now been just over a month since beloved British funnyman Terry Jones died (on January 21). References to his films and the comedic... Read More
Davos: Another “WEF” of Promise
Discussions in the World Economic Forum (WEF) are historically mundane, with world leaders debating how to spur key trade deals and the like. However,... Read More
Hey, Betsy, Leave Them Kids Alone
If you’re an avid Simpsons fan like me, you’ll recall the time Ned Flanders, the religious “neighboroni” to the Simpson family, becomes the principal... Read More