The Future of Civic Power How Humanists Can Reimagine Democracy
At this moment in history, we have a clear challenge and opportunity. There is the long-term challenge of educating for expansive civic engagement, and... Read More
Artificial Intelligence, Totalitarianism, and the Future of Cognitive Liberty
Abstract: The article offers a meditation on AI’s emerging ability to decode human emotions. When the author discovers a childhood photo from her time in... Read More
Beyond the Binary: Humanism, Gender, and the Fight for Inclusive Healthcare
Introduction: A System Designed to Erase When Alex J., a 27-year-old nonbinary person from rural Ohio, sought primary care, they encountered more than just... Read More
Humanists Making a Difference: Humanistic Rabbi & Celebrant Adam Chalom
Humanists Making a Difference is our regular series highlighting humanist professionals and the communities they serve. Learn more about the work of celebrants, chaplains,... Read More
HERB’S CORNER | The Ten Commandments
Most people believe the Ten Commandments are among the finest guidelines for a virtuous life. Interestingly, hardly anyone can name them all. I wonder... Read More
FIRST PERSON | We Exist, We Resist, We Are Not Invisible: Queer, Atheist, and Humanist Refugees in South Sudan
September 3, 2025: Read an update from author Abraham Junior at the bottom of this post. "When home becomes a battlefield, survival itself becomes... Read More
SECULAR CIVICS | Representation Matters: New Jersey State Senator Andrew Zwicker
This is part of The Humanist’s recurring series highlighting openly nonreligious elected officials across the nation. Because of the work of the Center for... Read More
Orwell: The New Life
Book by By D.J. Taylor Pegasus Books (2023) J.D. Taylor does an excellent job laying out the cycle of Orwell’s life in fascinating intimacy... Read More
The Cost of Witness – Are We Complicit When We Watch and Do Nothing?
Every morning, I open my phone and step into a world of disaster. A war livestreamed on TikTok. A grainy clip of police brutality.... Read More
The Comics Section: The Corner of Maple and Despair
The latest from Cagle Cartoons. First We Cut Down the Trees, Then We Name the Streets After Them by Harley Schwadron, CagleCartoons.com
