US Abortion Rates Continue to Decline

Abortion rates in the United States have reached a historic low since the Supreme Court legalized the procedure in the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. The Guttmacher Institute, a non-profit dedicated to advancing sexual... Read More
It’s about Time Candidates Address the Climate Crisis

Despite underwhelming attention on the debate stage so far, the climate crisis is finally shaping the national conversation. Tonight, September 4, CNN will host a Climate Crisis Town Hall with ten of the current Democratic... Read More
US Women’s Soccer Team Are Fighters, and Sometimes the Opponent Is Right Here at Home

On the heels of their record-setting fourth World Cup victory on July 7 in France, the US women’s national soccer team (USWNT) is engaged in a lawsuit with the United States Soccer Federation to seek... Read More
The Wall of Separation May Hold

It’s no secret that the American Humanist Association is concerned about recent attempts to further erode the wall of separation between church and state. The Supreme Court’s decision to allow the Bladensburg cross to stand... Read More
Poke Gets Political

Like so many other culturally specific dishes, from pho to ramen to sushi, poke has made its way from the kitchens and restaurants of Pacific Islanders to mainland US cities like Los Angeles, New York,... Read More
Christian Nationalism in Your Statehouse: Project Blitz Update

Last year we reported on Project Blitz, a project of the Congressional Prayer Caucus Foundation (CPCF) with the stated aim “To protect the free exercise of traditional Judeo-Christian religious values and beliefs in the public... Read More
Diverse Groups Come Together for Good

At a time when intense tribalism grips our country, two diverse groups in Concord, North Carolina, have found a way to come together for a good cause. Pastor Nathan King, representing Trinity United Church of... Read More