Culture
Yes, Religion Does Take Us Back into the Dark Ages
An Iraqi Muslim man on U.A.E. television recently proclaimed that the moon is half the size of the sun, that…
Saudi Government Outlaws Red for Valentine’s Day
Yesterday was Valentine’s Day in America. Weeks in advance, the shops were filled with red and white cards, teddy bears,…
The Super Bowl — “Giants” Among Men
Almost everyone loves the Super Bowl. Super Bowl Sunday has been an unofficial holiday in the United States for decades,…
Babies: The Newest Environmental Plague
Children may be the next addition to the list of environmental threats. An astonishing article in a British newspaper reveals…
Religion Rules in Georgia
In response to a drought of historic proportions in his state, Georgia governor Sonny Perdue gathered with 250 of his…
How Not to Lie with Statistics: The Good, the Bad, and the Average
The formula is painfully familiar— “According to a recent survey by X from the University of Y,” followed by a…
Faith and Reason: Friends or Foes?
“The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason.” Like many before and after him, Benjamin…
Anti-Smoking Paternalism: A Cancer on American Liberty
Across the country, state and local governments are banning smoking on private property, including bars, restaurants, and office buildings. This…
University Mission Statements: False Promises or True Commitments?
Colleges and universities are identified as institutions committed to the pursuit of knowledge and the promotion of free speech. A…
The Conservatives’ War on Birth Control
Religious conservatives are increasingly opposing birth control. The Bush administration has shifted funding from sex education endorsing condoms to programs…