My father was a close friend to the uncle of the Orlando mass-murderer, Omar Mateen. My father has nothing but good things to say about his friend and his friend’s wife and his children. They... Read More

Sunday saw yet another act of mass violence in the name of hate—this time directed at LGBTQ Americans and ranked as the worst mass shooting in US history. Yet another tragic occasion that some gun... Read More

Humanism is shorthand. It’s a start, a summary, and a statement. In a world of ideologies that refuse to recognize my humanity or that assert that it has no value, it is a bold and... Read More

In an article published at Slate last week, Ruth Graham speculates how the Christian Left could be poised to help Democrats take the mantle from the Republicans as the party of God. The mantra that... Read More

A few years ago, The O'Reilly Factor reached out to me with a last-minute invitation to come on the show and talk about the alleged “War on Christmas.” I was ready to turn down their... Read More

How can religion be discussed in a secular way? Do conversations about religion inherently promote a religious agenda, or can the topic of religion be neutral? These are difficult questions to answer, especially in particularly... Read More

The Zika virus is all over the news. Zika is surely dangerous, but it has its limitations and is likely to be well contained. However, its greater significance extends beyond any current spread. Instead, it... Read More