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Why is it so hard for atheists to get voted into Congress?
Every election cycle has its “firsts.” This year, the selection of Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s running mate presented the …
Why police unions are not part of the American labor movement
In the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, news reports have suggested that …
Race and class can color teachers’ digital expectations for their students – with white students getting more encouragement
Schools that rely on remote learning during the pandemic are trying to ensure that all kids have the devices and …
Vigilantism, again in the news, is an American tradition
It’s a contentious time in the U.S., with a pandemic, racial equality, police violence, and a presidential election all occupying …
Suicide of Egyptian activist Sarah Hegazi exposes the ‘freedom and violence’ of LGBTQ Muslims in exile
LGBTQ communities worldwide are mourning the death of 30-year-old Sarah Hegazi, a queer Egyptian activist who ended her life on …
Militarization creates a police culture that paints the people as ‘the enemy’
The unrest sparked by the death of George Floyd after being pinned to the ground by the knee of a Minneapolis …
Coronavirus Drifts Through the Air in Microscopic Droplets – Here’s the Science of Infectious Aerosols
During the 1970s when I was growing up in Southern California, the air was so polluted that I was regularly …
Marijuana Legalization – A Rare Issue Where Women are More Conservative than Men
Surveys show that on issue after issue, women are more liberal than men, save for one: Men are more likely …
Are Religious People More Moral?
Why do people distrust atheists? A recent study we conducted, led by psychologist Will Gervais, found widespread and extreme moral …
Gays Cheered At Brigham Young University – Millennial Mormons Are Increasingly Tolerant Of Same-Sex Attraction
During a recent valedictorian graduation speech, student Matthew Easton came out saying he is “a gay son of God.” His …
Equal Pay: Why Pay Transparency Alone Won’t Eliminate the Persistent Wage Gap Between Men and Women
No matter how you slice the data, women in the U.S. earn a lot less than men.