One-Year Anniversary of Hobby Lobby: How RFRA Was Used and Abused
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby, Inc. The Court ruled that “closely held” for-profit corporations—typically smaller family-owned corporations— could be exempt from certain federal laws... Read More
Justice Scalia’s Same-Sex Marriage Dissent is Hilariously Salty
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is a bit like Vegemite: you either love the man or absolutely despise him. That being said, the infamous justice should be applauded for his fantastic sense of humor, which... Read More
AHA Applauds U.S. Supreme Court Decision for Marriage Equality
The American Humanist Association applauds the United States Supreme Court for upholding the rights of same-sex couples in its ruling on the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges case. “Our country is finally moving beyond outdated, religious... Read More
Fox News Uses Charleston Shootings to Propagate Culture War
In a move disturbing to even the most cynical critics of the network, Fox News has begun to use the recent tragedy in Charleston, South Carolina, in which an apparent white supremacist committed a mass... Read More
By Any Other Name? Why the Facebook Real Name Policy Matters
No, I’m not going to start waxing un-poetically about roses. I am, however, hoping to continue the conversation being had in many online and offline spaces about identity. Drag queens and kings, First Nations and... Read More
Boy Scouts Take One Step Closer To Inclusivity
For many, the Boy Scouts creates a space where kids can be among friends, explore nature, and take action to improve their local community. Unfortunately, the Boy Scouts hasn’t always been open to all, unlike... Read More
So Much to Celebrate This Pride
June means many things to many people. For lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people, June means Pride Month, when many of the world's Pride festivals and parades occur to commemorate the June 1969... Read More