Moving Monuments Less and Less Like Moving Mountains
Those who find themselves living in the American South quickly become familiar with what at first may seem an unusual sight: statues and memorials on public land that glorify the Confederacy. As a Southern native... Read More
Nonedecision 2020: Are the Nones Punching below Their Weight?
This Sunday, August 30, I will be giving a virtual presentation for Atheists United in Los Angeles, California. The talk, titled “The Nones and the Future of American Politics,” offers a deep dive into the... Read More
Class Not Dismissed: COVID-19 and the Imbalance of US Education
For many Americans, August means back to school—and while many school children traditionally bemoan the return to studying, homework, and the like, this year public health specialists are dreading it too, as the United States... Read More
Holding Taxpayers Hostage: Analysis of Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue
On June 30, the US Supreme Court issued a frustrating decision in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue. At issue was the constitutionality of Montana’s tax-credit program, which gave dollar-for-dollar tax credits to anyone who... Read More
Defund the Military? House Resolution Attempts to Address Massive Defense Budget
Between 1980 and 1985, President Ronald Reagan presided over the biggest peacetime defense buildup in US history. This expansion helped the United States develop stealth technology, precision weaponry, counter-air systems, new aircraft, and many other... Read More
Supreme, Obscene, and Everything in Between
It’s been one week since the US Supreme Court issued its 6-3 ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, making it illegal to fire someone for being gay or transgender by protecting LGBTQ Americans under... Read More
Humanist Pride: Celebrating Nontheistic LGBTQ Elected Officials
In honor of Pride Month, we’re featuring profiles of prominent LGBTQ humanists and atheists. This week, we feature two state-level elected officials, Megan Hunt of Nebraska and Carlos Guillermo Smith of Florida. They are two... Read More