Why the Catholic Church Is So Conflicted about Sex
AMONG THE QUESTIONS that have been asked in the wake of the latest sex abuse scandals involving Catholic clergy is one that has been asked many times before, and for good reason: What is their... Read More
The Ending Needs Work: Humanists Can Lead on End-of-Life Decisions
Jennifer Ouellette describes herself as a “recovering” English major who stumbled into science writing by accident and has been “exploring her inner geek ever since.” Ouellette often uses pop culture, fantasy, and science fiction as... Read More
Speaking as an Elder about Our Energy Future
Dr. David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, and author. He is a Companion of the Order of Canada and a recipient of UNESCO’s Kalinga Prize for science, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) medal, the... Read More
Because I Want Us to Do Better
Ijeoma Oluo is a Seattle-based writer and speaker, focusing on feminism, race and identity, social justice, and economic issues for the Stranger, Medium, the Washington Post, the Guardian, TIME magazine, and other outlets. She also... Read More
Parodies of Power: Why Satire Is Needed Now More Than Ever
Andrew Bradley is the creator of the satirical character Mrs. Betty Bowers, America’s Best Christian™. Betty is played by co-producer Deven Green in YouTube videos that have reached over ten million viewers. Bradley writes all... Read More
About a Boy: My Transition from Religion and the Trauma It Inflicts
As a transgender high school student in Gloucester County, Virginia, Gavin Grimm sued the Gloucester Country School Board in 2015 for the right to use the boys’ bathrooms at his school. Representing Grimm, the ACLU... Read More
Yes, Yeshivas Must Include Secular Education
I’ve spoken often about a Tale of Two Cities [sic]. That inequality—that feeling of a few doing very well, while so many slip further behind—that is the defining challenge of our time. Because inequality in... Read More