SCOTUS Rules Racism Likely Affected Juror’s Vote for the Death Penalty
The US Supreme Court issued an unsigned opinion on January 8, 2018, regarding the merits of appealing a case based on the racial bias of a juror. The case in question, Tharpe v. Sellers, was... Read More
Your Tax Dollars at Work Supporting Religion
At the risk of putting a damper on your secular holiday cheer, you should know that your tax dollars are paying for private religious schools. In fact, providing the opportunity for parents to use government... Read More
Slack-Jawed Yokel Proves Need for Nationwide Civics Education
This week former Alabama judge Roy Moore lost in a surprising upset to former US Attorney Doug Jones in the race to fill the vacant Senate seat left by now Attorney General Jeff Sessions. And... Read More
Advocating Equality: The Case for a More Frugal Santa Claus
The holidays are a wonderful time to celebrate relationships with loved ones. Most of us want to share warm feelings with others, and Christmas gives us a good excuse to do it. The myth of... Read More
States May Protect Access to Birth Control
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), abortion rates in the United States plunged to an all-time low in 2014 (this is the most recent year for which there is data). The total number... Read More
Masterpiece Cakeshop vs. Colorado Civil Rights Commission: Will the Supreme Court Grant the Constitutional Right to Discriminate?
This Tuesday the United States Supreme Case will hear oral arguments on the controversial Masterpiece Cakeshop vs. Colorado Civil Rights Commission case. In anticipation, the Center for American Progress (CAP) hosted a panel to discuss... Read More
Joshua and Pruitt Prepare a New Jericho
It’s no secret that Donald Trump’s administration is not friendly to science. It’s also no secret that his White House is friendly to evangelical Christians. Recently, these two issues came together when Scott Pruitt, the... Read More
