Sara Gillooly of the North Carolina branch of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) will speak about the bail bonds system in the U.S. and why it needs reforming.  According to Ms. Gillooly:  "Money shouldn't determine anyone's freedom. But in North Carolina, our shameful system of cash bail has created a two-tiered justice system that […]

Each year the American Ethical Union (AEU) convenes a general assembly composed of representatives of all member Ethical Culture-Humanist Societies for the purpose of learning more about some of today's most pressing ethical problems, and to share insights and ideas with other societies in the U.S.  Dorothy Dale, our President, and Jan Broughton, former AEU […]

On Sunday, August 19, EHST's program will feature a pre-recorded interview on C-Span with UNC Professor Zeynep Tufekci about how social media companies have stored reams of data about us, and why we should be concerned about this.  Following the 30-minute video, we will share our reactions to the points she raises.  You may view […]

Is Facebook as dangerous as some believe? What about the Internet itself? EHST friend and frequent contributor Solomon Gibson will present a brief exploration of the overall problem, whether/why privacy is important to us, and addressing the concerns and posing possible solutions for what Professor Tufekci discussed in her interview on C-Span which we viewed […]

Labor Day often brings cheers to the "labor movement" for all of its accomplishments.  These days there does not seem to be much to cheer about, and this issue is no exception.  In fact, use of inmate labor as "slavery" and "indentured servitude" is permitted by the 13th Amendment to the Constitution.  Or is it?  […]