2 Oct, 2021
Nine Decades of Secular Humanism
Few people realize it, but secular humanism – the progressive crusade to improve life for all – may be the chief driving force of western civilization...
2 Oct, 2021
20 Sep, 2021
Free Speech and Press
Free speech and free press mean the same thing: the right to voice any beliefs or ideas, even unpopular ones -- orally or on paper -- without fear of being punished for it. Sometimes it’s called freedom of expression...
13 Sep, 2021
Modern Liberalism Born
alues that later grew into liberalism began stirring in the epoch now known as The Enlightenment, starting more than three centuries ago, chiefly in England and France...
6 Sep, 2021
Sept. 11 – Day of Warning
Sept . 11 is approaching – the 20th anniversary of the most startling event in the lifetime of most adults...
31 Aug, 2021
An Early ‘Occupy’ Episode
The terrible Great Depression of the 1930s wasn’t America’s only economic crash. Various lesser ones happened through the 1800s, almost in a 20-year cycle, inflicting poverty and suffering on working-class families...
23 Aug, 2021
Only religious war remains
The Taliban seizure of Afghanistan underscores an ugly 21st century fact: Religion-based warfare remains the world’s worst type of armed conflict, and the “holy warriors” display barbaric cruelty...
19 Jul, 2021
Handmaid danger fading
The Handmaid’s Tale – a grotesque novel about a fundamentalist takeover that turns part of America into a cruel theocracy called Gilead – rang a worldwide bell when published in 1985.
17 Jul, 2021
It’s a Crime to Trust God
Fundamentalists and Republicans who dominate Mississippi put “In God We Trust” on car license plates, forcing all drivers to promote religion.
23 Mar, 2021
Whatever happened to war?
For millennia, it was considered normal for strong tribes to conquer, pillage and subjugate weaker ones.
1 Mar, 2021
Nine Decades of Progress
I’ll be 90 on my next birthday. My long life is sinking, shrinking, slip-sliding away.
29 Jan, 2021
Fundamentalist Intolerance
Across America, right-wing politicians pass “religious freedom” laws that have a single purpose:...
17 Dec, 2020
‘Secular Power Changing America
Here’s a dramatic example of the growing power of Americans who say their religion is “none”:
3 Dec, 2020
‘Nones’ Elected Biden-Harris
Americans who say their religion is “none” delivered the White House to the Biden-Harris...
27 Nov, 2020
Is 2020 a watershed?
Is 2020 a watershed? by James A. Haught 584 words Published in: LA Progressive, The Good Men Project, Informed Content,...
13 Nov, 2020
Where Will the Deplorables Go Now?
Donald Trump taught America a great lesson. He showed that this nation has a huge number of racist, sexist, jingoist, gay-hating...