by James David Moran | May 5, 2014 | The Public Humanist
In the summer of 1774 yeoman farmers, craftsmen and other members of the colonial middle classes throughout Central Massachusetts became incensed at their government–the Royal Parliament of Great Britain. Their actions would spark one of the largest political...
by Patrick Vitalone | May 16, 2014 | The Public Humanist
Under the pretext of saving ethnic Russians, Vladimir Putin has been making headlines recently for his aggressive takeover of the Crimea and impending invasion of Eastern Ukraine. As a result, the United States and Europe have threatened increasingly severe economic...
by Hayley Wood | May 22, 2014 | The Public Humanist
Both threats to net neutrality and internet privacy issues were big headlines this week. For an authorative list of resources on the recent EU Court Google ruling, I recommend following links listed below the text; both the text and links were taken from The Scout...
by Hayley Wood | May 27, 2014 | The Public Humanist
I have a new bookshelf. It modestly greets all who enter the house. The top shelf holds, perfectly, an old set of cloth-bound books of walking tours of English counties. Other random favorites with handsome spines populate the lower shelves. What’s special about...
by Caleb Rounds | May 1, 2014 | Talk Dirt to Me
I am not a person of faith. Though I participated in religious services as a child, I no longer do. I’m not sure if I had faith then, but I did believe what I was told. I didn’t question whether there was a God because the adults said there was one. High...