Duane Paul Murphy
Duane Paul Murphy was the fall 2018 editorial intern at the American Humanist Association. He served as a staff writer for College Media Network and was a former student journalist with The Tower, The Catholic University of America’s independent student newspaper.
Posts by Duane Paul Murphy
Mermaids, Aliens, and Other Monsters: Bad Education or Harmless Entertainment?
Growing up, I enjoyed great science and learning programming on television channels such as the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, the Science Channel, National Geographic... Read More
Trump’s War on the Press: Two Veteran Journalists Speak Up
On October 17, I attended a discussion at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC, between legendary CBS journalists and lifelong friends Dan Rather and... Read More
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights Turns Seventy
This year marks the seventieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris, France,... Read More
What Is Socialism?
In recent years, the word “socialism” has been thrown around in the echo chambers of conservative media to disparage certain politicians but is more... Read More
Film Review: Reversing Roe
During the trials and tribulations of the Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination process, after which he was confirmed and sworn in as the newest... Read More
A Student’s Case for a New Day at Catholic University
At the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, thousands of students, faculty, and staff receive a three-day weekend in honor of Columbus Day.... Read More
The Gaia Deception: Digital New Age Nonsense
Since its modern conception and ignition well over a decade ago, social media has revolutionized the way people receive and share information. Platforms such... Read More