Creativity—For the Living Part Two

This article is part 2 of “Creativity.” Read part 1 here. If you enjoy the idea that creativity is a natural aspect of our universe, you are probably thinking of all the ways creativity has... Read More
The Humanist on the Boat—No Mere Fishing Expedition

A quiet dawn is breaking over Mobile Bay, Alabama, as Captain Rob backs the trailer down the public ramp. I cast loose the trailer ties as he flips the ignition and the small skiff floats... Read More
Nuclear Energy without Fear

Today, March 11, marks the third anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami that led to the disaster at the Fukushima-Daiichi Nuclear Complex in Japan. On this occasion many are looking back at what happened and... Read More
Who Wants to Be a Rocket Scientist? Race, Gender, and the STEM Divide

On the Hill: AHA Submits Testimony on Solitary Confinement at Senate Hearing

On February 25, 2014, I attended a hearing held by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary’s Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights that was titled “Reassessing Solitary Confinement II: The Human Rights,... Read More
A Winning Formula for Local Humanism

True Detective. True Atheist?

The level of suspense in HBO’s new series True Detective starts high in the pilot episode and continues throughout. It’s a great crime drama that takes place in the Deep South where Christianity masks a... Read More