Is Steve Bannon Really the Mastermind Frontline Portrays?
I don’t know if it’s true that Mark Twain wrote, “Give a man a reputation as an early riser and he can sleep til’ noon,” but I know it’s a true sentiment regardless. The reputation of... Read More
Anti-Vaxxers Stuck It to a Vulnerable Community
Scientists, freethinkers, and medical professionals have been warning about the dangers of anti-vaccination rhetoric and culture ever since vaccines became commonplace nearly two hundred years ago. A marvel of modern science and medicine, vaccines shield... Read More
It Ain’t All Bad: Dose of Dopamine, Volume 5
After a wonderful March for Science weekend, it’s time to continue our trend of thinking about the great difference-makers in the world and recognizing their work in improving the lives of those around them. Shon... Read More
Christcare: What Would Jesus Do about the GOP Healthcare Plan?
“This sickness will not end in death,” Jesus said of his follower Lazarus, as he heard of the latter’s ailment. Lazarus had fallen ill and subsequently had passed away. Jesus—let’s call him the heroic symbol... Read More
Religion and Public Schools: Honoring the Anniversary of McCollum v. Board of Education
Today marks the sixty-ninth anniversary of the historic US Supreme Court decision in McCollum v. Board of Education. The original lawsuit asked the Board of Education of a school district in Champaign, Illinois, to “terminate... Read More
The Alt National Park Service: Protecting Nature from Corporate Interest
Today marks the anniversary of the establishment of Yellowstone National Park in 1872, which sparked the worldwide national park movement. This significant day in history allows the opportunity to review the role of the national... Read More
The Wall We Support: Local and National Humanist Groups Help Bolster the Wall between Church and State
People who are attracted to humanism tend to have a strong interest in social and political activism. As it says in Humanist Manifesto III, “We work to uphold the equal enjoyment of human rights and... Read More