Psychology Today

Trump's victory resulted from powerless voters seeking to strike back at an uncaring Establishment. For those who want to reverse course, what does this mean?

To many, there's an appeal to the argument that rights come from God. But freedom is much more secure if we realize that rights flow from humanity progress.

Secular Americans have struggled to tear down the "fence of piety" around the political realm. And now they're making progress.

Those who have paid their dues to society shouldn't be alienated from the political process. It's unfair, discriminatory, and counterproductive.

With religion on the decline, secular humanism is key to any "political revolution" in contemporary American society.

Group supports ex-Muslims who now embrace a secular worldview.

It's not a good sign that image and emotion dominate American politics. Critical analysis and serious substantive discussion are sadly lacking.

Teaching good citizenship is one thing, but should schools be teaching our kids that America is superior to the rest of the world?

Nonbelievers don't want prayers, but they often get them anyway. What's the etiquette of unsolicited prayers? And is it changing as the nonreligious demographic grows?

Anti-intellectualism is rampant in America, but we shouldn't rely on intellectuals to eradicate it.

The rise of religiously unaffiliated 'Nones' is sometimes explained as a reaction to the religious right, but there's more to it than that.

Modern American patriotism is too often hostile, divisive, and uninformed.

In battles over the "under God" wording of the Pledge of Allegiance, proponents insist that the exercise is entirely voluntary and therefore not discriminatory. But new evidence shows the harsh price that many kids pay for opting out.

Pledging national loyalty should be seen as a serious act, not to be taken lightly. arents should talk with their kids about the Pledge of Allegiance.