When Non-Stories Become Stories: A Media-Manufactured Controversy

If you’ve been losing faith in the American press—in the ability of even mainstream journalists to discern the relevant from the irrelevant and to report responsibly on the former—you’ll probably want to avoid op-ed columnist... Read More
On Earth Day, A Humanist Call to Action

Since humanists believe we have just one life to live, we’re especially motivated to make the most positive impact we can in our single lifetime. One of the ways I seek to do this is... Read More
Foster Children Denied Homes in South Carolina, Thanks to Religious Discrimination

Aimee Maddonna, a South Carolina mother of three, knows firsthand the impact a loving family can have on children in foster care. Aimee was raised alongside both biological and foster siblings because her father—who grew... Read More
28 Films in 9 Days: A Humanist Take on SXSW

I just spent the last ten days in Austin, Texas, at the 2019 South by Southwest Film Festival—part of the larger film, music, and interactive media behemoth known as South by Southwest, aka SXSW, aka... Read More
The Humanevangelist: Time for the Catholic Laity to Take Control

More than a billion Catholics have no vote or voice in how their church operates. Revelation after revelation of high-level child-abuse conspiracies have failed to shift power. But now, eight centuries after Magna Carta trimmed... Read More
Unhealthy: Why GoFundMe Isn’t the Answer for an Underinsured America

If you’re on social media, you’ve undoubtedly had your heartstrings pulled by numerous crowdfunding campaigns featuring tragic stories of those unable to pay for life-saving medical treatments or burdened by astronomical amounts of medical debt;... Read More
It’s Okay to Be “Selfish” Sometimes: The Effect of Cultural Trends on Birth Rate

The number of births per year in the United States is at a record low. Last year the fertility rate fell to 60.2 births per 1,000 women aged 15-44, a 3 percent decrease from 2016.... Read More