About Me
 | Rob Boston Silver Spring, Maryland Member since: May, 2008 Last login: 09/22/2008 Last update : 09/22/2008 Contact Me |
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| Birthday | 12/06/1962 |
| Hometown | Altoona, Pennsylvania |
| Ethnicity | White/Caucasian |
| Nationality | United States |
About Me
I have served as assistant director of communications for Americans United for Separation of Church and State (Washington, D.C.) since 1987. I have authored three books: Why the Religious Right Is Wrong About Separation of Church & State, The Most Dangerous Man in America?: Pat Robertson and the Rise of the Christian Coalition and Close Encounters with the Religious Right. In addition, I write regularly for Americans United's magazine Church & State and contribute to AU's blog. I write about other topics that interest me as well. These include, among other things, ancient Roman coins, bigfoot, Humanism, liberal politics and 1980s progressive music.
Relationship Status
- Married Carol Laseski on June 20, 1992.
Family
My wife Carol and I have two children: Claire and Paul. We also have two cats: Ebony and Pandora.
Interests & Hobbies
- Reading, collecting ancient Roman coins, debunking the paranormal, biking
Favorite Books
- "The Winter of Our Discontent" by John Steinbeck "An American Tragedy" by Theodore Dresier "Lolita" by Vladimi Nabokov "Elmer Gantry" by Sinclair Lewis "McTeague" by Frank Norris "Dubliners" by James Joyce "The Human Animal" by Zola "Cousin Pons" by Balzac "The Damnation of Theron Ware" by Harold Frederic "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Bronte "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
Favorite Authors
- Theodore Dresier, Zola, Balzac, Sinclair Lewis, John Steinbeck, Frank Norris, the Brontes, Jane Austen, John Julius Norwich, Michael Grant, James Randi, George Eliot, V. Nabokov, Garry Wills, Paul Kurtz, Alex Heard
What I'm Reading
- "Tono Bungay" by H.G. Wells
WORK
- Assistant Director of Communications, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Washington, D.C. (1987-present) Assistant Editor, American Correctional Association (1986-87) General Assignment Reporter, Clearfield (Pa.) Progress (1985)
Web Links
- www.au.org
EDUCATION
| Graduate College/University | I, class of |
| Undergraduate College/University | Indiana University of Pennsylvania, class of 27 |
| Undergraduate Area of Study | Journalism/Political Science |
| High School | Altoona Area High School, Altoona, Pa., class of 32 |
| Academic Credentials | B.A. |
UPCOMING WORK
- My writing appears regularly in Church & State magazine. (See www.au.org) and the blog of Americans United for Separation of Church and State. (Also www.au.org.)
INFLUENCES
- Journalistic style. Trained in "inverted pyramid" news style.
CAUSES I SUPPORT
- American Civil Liberties Union, American Humanist Association, Center for Inquiry
PUBLISHERS
- Prometheus Books, Amherst, N.Y.
HOW TO CONTACT MY PUBLISHER
- 59 John Glenn Dr. Amherst, NY 14228-2197