The Networks’ Nightmare: Election Decided Early Tuesday Night
Whichever your go-to election coverage source may be, even among commercial media outlets considered left leaning, there may be a good chance they’re rooting for Donald Trump, to an extent. If you play around with... Read More
Humanism in Action through Nonbeliever Chaplaincy
September 2, 2008. That’s the day I first arrived in Richmond, Virginia, from New York City to embark on a journey that didn’t have a specific destination. The financial crisis was underway and the immediacy... Read More
Empowering the Black Community through Science, One Church at a Time
It’s a cringe-worthy phrase many skeptics have heard: “I don’t believe in science.” Our faces drop. Our eyes roll. We let out a deep sigh. It’s an all too common sentiment in our majority Christian... Read More
“Free” Money: On the Promises and Pitfalls of Basic Income
The place is Dauphin, Manitoba. Every month, you mail in a household income report. Every month, the government mails back a check. With four people in the household and no income, you receive $19,500 (49... Read More
What’s the Buzz about Dying Bees?
Seven species of wild bees indigenous to Hawai’i have officially been classified as endangered species by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. This means that they are protected by the Endangered Species Act, which requires... Read More
Freethought Day: From Witch Trials to Reason
What do science, the First Amendment, and colonial America have in common? Freethought Day!
Now You See Me, Now You Don’t: The Blaine Amendment
This November, Oklahomans head to the voting booths to elect a president—and also to vote whether their tax money may be used to fund religious institutions. State Question 790, "Oklahoma Public Money for Religious Purposes,"... Read More