The Moral Cost of Certainty: Why Humanists Should Embrace Intellectual Humility
Humanism is a proud proponent of rationality, facts and research. Nevertheless, certainty can challenge itself quite readily as virtue even in societies that are... Read More
The North Pole Panopticon: Why Santa is Creepier Than You Remember
Let’s be honest: American Santa Claus is unsettling. It’s not just the sight of an overly-jolly old man breaking and entering; it’s the entire... Read More
Paper Cranes
Blue light shined through the cracked door and the projector hummed as “The Polar Express” captivated my fifth-grade class. My classmates laughed and played,... Read More
The Universe in a Grain of Sand: How Consciousness Became the Cosmos Looking at Itself
I have often marveled at how small we humans and our planet Earth are in the vast cosmic scale. Imagine holding a 100-gram ball... Read More
The Comics Section: SantAI Claude
The latest from Cagle Cartoons. AI Robots by Manny Francisco, Manila, The Phillippines
The Ages We Never Stopped Being
“The child is father of the man.” In adulthood, you begin to discover society for what it really is: an endless exchange of masks.... Read More
When They Speak of Our Time
Speech delivered at the No Kings protest at the Lexington Common, MA, October 18, 2025. Good morning to all. My name is Regie Gibson... Read More
A History of Gendered Censorship and the Costs of Faith-Based ‘Porn’ Panics
What happens when a small group of politicians’ faith-fueled crusade for a preferred American culture collides with free speech rights, queer rights and visibility,... Read More
Mr. Nietzsche Goes to Washington As Democracy Drowns in Existential Dread
I. Introduction: Nietzsche Watches Democracy and Asks for a Refund If Nietzsche were alive today, he’d be chain-smoking outside a Capitol Hill wine bar,... Read More
Global Perspective: An Interview with Maggie Ardiente, New President of Humanists International
Maggie Ardiente is the newly elected President of Humanists International, bringing decades of leadership, fundraising, and advocacy experience to the role. A Filipino American... Read More