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
Making Common Cause with the Good Mrs. Parker

Seriously, I am not in denial about Christianity’s continuing tenacious hold on the American mind. But I’m an optimist, and I’ve noticed precious little is forever. My optimism was recently reaffirmed in a very surprising, hopeful way.... Read More
Trump Proposes Increased Entrance Fee for 17 National Parks

Throughout his presidency, Trump has talked about creating policies and laws that would support small businesses, protect American jobs, and strengthen and grow the middle class. Yet, we all know that actions speak louder than... Read More
Weathering the Storm: AHA Shelters the Constitution amid International Vitriol

You've likely already read in this publication, if not elsewhere, about the American Humanist Association’s recent court victory in the Bladensburg cross case. A panel of judges from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals recently... Read More
Religious Freedom and the “Jurisprudence of the Absurd”

As a presidential candidate, Donald Trump got a lot of traction with his promise to build a “big, beautiful” wall along the US-Mexico border (and never forget he promised time and again that he’d make... Read More
Richard Spencer Pays $10,000 to Get Heckled

What bothers me most about Richard Spencer is obviously the white nationalism, but a close second is the fact that he’s defiling the name Spencer. I take everything he does very personally, from leading rallies... Read More
Moving on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

Donald Trump was tremendously vocal about his positions on immigration well before he was elected president of the United States. The rally cry of “Build That Wall!”—beloved by his supporters—quickly morphed into one of candidate... Read More