Evolution Talks and Banana Splits
Darwin Day, celebrated on Charles Darwin’s birthday on February 12, is a time “to ensure that children are being taught scientific facts, not religious... Read More
Celluloid Jesus
While humanists eschew Jesus as the divine son of God who died on a cross because Eve got smart and people are prone to... Read More
State Roundup: Injustice at Home and Next Door
In the first month of 2020, state legislators across the country proposed a host of laws aimed to infringe on the separation of church... Read More
Women’s March: 2020 Reflections and 2021 Forecast
Reports on the Women’s March usually focus on the number of attendees and the weather. Yes, it was cold, but I knew I had the freedom to... Read More
The Humanist Dilemma: Give Me Liberty, or…
Experiencing an ethical dilemma? Need advice from a humanist perspective? Send your questions to The Humanist Dilemma at dilemma@thehumanist.com or to What Would a... Read More
The Comics Section: Answering Prayers and Fitting Gloves
The latest from Jesus and Mo and Raging Pencils!
Humanists Testify on International Religious Freedom Before Congress
The American Humanist Association (AHA) has long combatted blasphemy laws around the world. These laws ban the expression of doubts or criticism of religion,... Read More
Kobe Bryant: A Tragedy
One of my most vivid childhood memories is of hating Kobe Bryant. I was a Sacramento Kings fan, and Sacramento was always losing to... Read More
Some States Work to Protect Choice, Others to Take It Away
On Friday Donald Trump became the first sitting president to speak in person at the March for Life, the nation’s largest anti-abortion rally. Addressing... Read More
In Memoriam: Pete Stark, 1931-2020
Fortney H. “Pete” Stark Jr., the 2008 Humanist of the Year who served in the US House of Representatives representing California's 13th District for... Read More
