Looking Beyond the New Numbers on Poverty
The new U.S. Census report on poverty and income offers a glimmer of light in an otherwise somber landscape.
Do We Really Take Science Too Seriously?
A better understanding of the meaning and limits science will surely help correct the distorted and reductionist views that many today seem to believe scientific knowledge supports.
The Right of Assembly Violently Wrested
The right of peaceable assembly has been at the heart of the struggle of African American equality throughout our nation’s history. When honored, it has yielded important protections. When breached, it has facilitated widespread and systematic oppression.
Monkey Takes Selfie, Lawsuits Ensue
A monkey's selfie has done more than just raise awareness about an endangered species.
A New Approach to Poverty
As the poet Philip Larkin said, "sun destroys the interest of what’s going on in the shade." And what’s going on in the shade is that Paul Ryan has proposed a plan to tackle poverty that isn’t just about cutting the welfare bill.
And Who Is a Person? The Problem with Hobby Lobby (Part II)
Posted on July 23, 2014
Does the Hobby Lobby decision not call for a better concept of corporate personhood that would allow us to differentiate between various types of entities and religious liberty claims?