The Case for Re-Enfranchisement
I was registering voters not too long before the California primary in June when two men came in. One registered, and the other thanked... Read More
Girls, Women, and Mass Incarceration: The Problem Nobody’s Talking About
Content note: The following article includes a description of a child’s death. Last Tuesday, I attended an understated congressional briefing centered on an issue... Read More
Nonbelievers behind Bars: Does the US Prison System Privilege Religious Inmates?
When religious individuals accuse atheists of having no morals, one fact atheists frequently cite is the miniscule percentage of atheists in US prisons. However,... Read More
Should Humanists Oppose Life Sentences Without Parole?
Humanists have a long history of opposing the death penalty—the American Humanist Association issued three official board resolutions opposing capital punishment in 1961, 1976,... Read More
On the Hill: Will Congress Support Second Chances for Prisoners?
Recently I wrote about a U.S. Senate committee hearing on solitary confinement that the American Humanist Association attended and participated in by submitting testimony.... Read More