The Overlooked Story of Australia’s Bushfires

The whole world has been watching for months as massive bushfires spread across Australia. Much concern has been voiced regarding who is being devastated most, with a sharp focus on land loss and animals and... Read More
What Martin Luther King Jr. Taught Me

As we get closer to Black History Month I often find myself looking for information beyond what I like to call “Commercial Black History.” What do I mean by this? Well, it’s the histories trotted... Read More
Some Justice Prevails after Drag Queen Story Hour Drama

The defendant, Ashley Morgan, stood in front of Judge Robyn Ripple this past summer, having been given the opportunity to speak in his own defense after being charged with five misdemeanors for rushing past police... Read More
So We Lost – What Now?

The Supreme Court has historically protected church-state separation and civil rights, however, recent appointments influenced by white Christian nationalists and their lobbying groups have dramatically changed the makeup of the court. This change is clearly... Read More
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