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To Enhance Justice: The Risk and Reward of Studying Memory
Elizabeth F. Loftus is one of the nation’s leading experts on memory, eyewitness testimony, and courtroom procedure. She has been an expert witness or consultant in hundreds of cases, including the McMartin preschool case, the trials... Read More
Inspiration, Sci-Fi, and the Importance of Driving Your Own Bus
Actor John de Lancie is a a graduate of the Julliard School who has appeared in numerous films and television shows. He’s perhaps best known for portraying the all-powerful character Q on Star Trek (The Next... Read More
Democratic Convention Ignores Nontheists after DNC Hack
Late last week, a treasure trove of insider emails from the Democratic National Committee (DNC) was released to the public by WikiLeaks. In addition to showing some of the quid pro quo that occurs within the... Read More
Rules Are for Schmucks: George W. Bush Gets Something Right
It’s hard to believe I actually wrote that headline. But it’s true—the guy who gave us the faith-based initiative, the ban on funding embryonic stem-cell research, and Justice Alito actually had something sensible to say about... Read More
Out of Place
IN MARCH, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the largest Presbyterian denomination in the country with 1.8 million members, announced it would start allowing its ministers to preside over same-sex wedding ceremonies. While it certainly marks a sea... Read More
The Silent Polar Bear
Even now, I vividly remember my childhood visits to the zoo captivating me. Securely strapped in my stroller, I studied the animals firmly barred in their cages, so close I could almost reach out my hand... Read More
Film Review: Rosewater
Let me say right off the bat—Jon Stewart seems like a really nice guy. When you watch him on The Daily Show he comes across as sharp, engaged and, of course, very funny. And he was... Read More
Rules Are for Schmucks: Should Religious Privilege Extend to Prisoners?
Last spring I described how even the dissent in the Town of Greece v. Galloway Supreme Court case approving sectarian prayer at official government meetings left much to be desired. It seemed that every single justice... Read More
The Cartoon History of Humanism, Episode 12
View all episodes in the Cartoon History of Humanism series. Out-Princing the Princes: The Renaissance Patronage and Diplomacy of Isabella d’Este Bald-faced treachery has always been a stalwart component of European statesmanship, but there was one... Read More
The Pros and Cons of Caring Deeply about Others’ Suffering
First, the cons: When you care deeply about other people’s suffering, you suffer too. Not as much as they do, generally, but you still suffer. You feel a small piece of what it feels like to... Read More