Practical Wisdom for Everyday Life
Edit: This piece was originally authored April 14 and has been updated. – JV Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives are at it yet again. First it was ‘The Year of the Bible,’ Prayer Month,’ ‘The Year of Religious Diversity,’ seeking to remove anonymity from individuals engaging in lawsuits seeking to uphold the separation of church […]
I was invited to appear on the April 19 episode of the Pennsylvania-based David Madeira talkradio show to discuss a recent piece and term paper I had written concerning the ”gender wage gap.’ Listen to the clip on Soundcloud here: Listen to the full episode the clip was taken from here on the David Madeira […]
Last week, I authored a piece — inspired by a research paper I had written for my graduate-level Human Development class — expressing skepticism of the ‘gender pay gap’ and an associated proclamation from President Obama which declares April 9 as “Equal Pay Day.” The piece inspired some interesting discussion with more than 35 comments […]
The Delaware Valley chapter of American United for Separation of Church and State will be presenting its third annual Church/State Issues Symposium on April 20, 2013 from 9:00AM to 5:00PM at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. This one-day event includes a diverse array of speakers — some atheistic, Catholic, Unitarian, Baptist — who will […]
Last month, I wrote about Pennsylvania’s House Bill 922 sponsored by Rep. Tim Krieger (and co-sponsored by 28 other representatives) which seeks to remove anonymity from individuals who file church/state complaints. I stated reasons why I oppose House Bill 922 and took action by encouraging other writers to share the story. I also contacted Phyllis […]
