The Fringe of the Fringe: The Terrifying Bigotry of Hate Groups Masking as Christianity

On November 28, 2014, the day after Thanksgiving, Larry McQuilliams went on a rampage in Austin, Texas, and unsuccessfully attempted to burn down the Mexican Consulate. After investigating the shooting, police reported that McQuilliams had... Read More
Forget Punishment: God Had Nothing to Do with My HIV-Positive Patient

It didn't seem like my college-age patient Quincy had any idea what was in store when I entered the exam room. "Hi Dr. Rifkin," he said with a warm smile as I sat next to... Read More
How Do We Honor Veterans? By Learning from Their Experiences.

On Veterans Day we take time to honor those who fight our nation’s wars. This is a time to honor our veterans, and one of the most important ways we can do that is to... Read More
Why All Applicants—Even Criminals—Deserve a Fair Chance at Employment

Have you ever made a mistake? Most of us would say yes and if you said no, you’d be lying. There are harmless mistakes, and there are some that cause real problems. We all make... Read More
You Better Hope a Corporate Personhood Amendment Is Possible

If Don Hazen is right, we’re all screwed. Hazen, the longtime editor at AlterNet, told his readers recently that they shouldn’t waste their time pursuing a constitutional amendment to address the problem of corporate personhood.... Read More
Wearing God—Oscar’s Show of Faith?

“You’re not disabled by the disabilities you have, you are able by the abilities you have." —Oscar Pistorius In many ways, Oscar Pistorius’s life personifies the mythical “hero’s journey” as defined by Joseph Campbell: Pistorius... Read More
LGBTQ Students Can’t Be Dismissed New GLSEN Report Shows Discrimination Persists

The recent court rulings in favor of same-sex marriage have led many to believe that things are finally looking up for the LGBTQ community. But this week, the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)... Read More