What’s the Best Way to Challenge Religious Intrusion?
How many people of faith take seriously the biblical admonition against public prayer—“Be careful about not living righteously merely to be seen by people,” (Matthew 6:1)? Everywhere you turn more religious people are trying to... Read More
George Washington Never Wrote That Jesus Prayer
A lawsuit by the American Humanist Association and four individual plaintiffs resulted in a federal ruling on Tuesday, March 25, that placed a preliminary injunction on the Board of Commissioners of Carroll County, Maryland. The... Read More
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