A fond farewell to OnlySky
Reading Time: 2 minutes Today, I’m bringing sad news: OnlySky is shutting down. This will…
‘Eliza Dee’s Universes’: Humanism, space and wonder for kids
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A humanist kids’ book by Rebecca Vitsmun teaches science and wonder, as well as the representation of…
Embryos are people in Alabama, but women aren’t
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The Alabama Supreme Court hands down a religion-laden ruling that embryos are people, with the side effect…
We’re both elves and orcs
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The alien races of sci-fi and the magical races of fantasy capture our imaginations because they reflect…
How to talk to your kids about anti-immigrant racism
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The Republican party has made anti-immigrant prejudice the centerpiece of their strategy. How do progressive and secular…
How to defeat God: Iron chariots and human sacrifices
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A bizarre Bible story implies that God’s promises can be falsified by human sacrifice to a competing…
The ghosts of Vesuvius awaken in newly deciphered scrolls
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The eruption of Vesuvius buried the Roman towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum, including one of the greatest…
God, Trump, and the psychology of inevitability
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Christian evangelicals believe that God is on their side, and therefore, that they can’t lose. This leads…
Breaking bread: Houston tries to punish feeding the homeless—and fails
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In a story that recalls the ancient custom of sacred hospitality, the city of Houston is trying…
Someone has to care
Reading Time: 4 minutes I live in Queens, in a neighborhood that’s bisected by the Grand Central Parkway. Along the side…
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