The Cross and American Militarism
As I read pundits commenting on the Bladensburg cross lawsuit (Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission v. American Humanist Association, which will be argued... Read More
Conscious Communication: How to Make an Apology Matter
Even the wisest and most cautious individuals make mistakes from time to time. And when a mistake occurs and the perpetrator is made aware... Read More
The Humanist Dilemma: When Is the Right Time to Call the Cops?
Experiencing an ethical dilemma? Need advice from a humanist perspective? Send your questions to The Humanist Dilemma at dilemma@thehumanist.com (subject line: Humanist Dilemma). All... Read More
The Comics Section: Savings & Profits
Your favorites are back! The latest from Jesus and Mo and Raging Pencils!
Sorry, It’s Hard: Forgiveness in the #MeToo Era
Forgiveness as a social grace has been much discussed lately. With the #MeToo movement, men have worried what they could do, if anything, to... Read More
What a Secular Monument Looks Like
What do war memorials look like and what do they symbolize? What shapes do they take, and whom do they represent? AS PHYSICAL STRUCTURES... Read More
What Are We Doing about Climate Change? Obstacles, Opportunities, and Legislative Action
The Threat OVER SEVEN BILLION human beings are dumping more than thirty gigatons of heat-trapping carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere every year. Despite... Read More
From the Slaughter Vonnegut on War and the Book That Made Him Famous
KURT VONNEGUT, age twenty-two, was in a meat locker deep underground with several dozen fellow American prisoners of war, a few guards, and scores... Read More
Lots of Love: Exploring Polyamory in Portland
FROM HBO’s popular polygamist drama Big Love to Showtime’s two-season reality show Polyamory: Married & Dating, tales of copulating outside of coupledom offer a... Read More
BOOK EXCERPT | Nick Meets Earl
The following is an adapted excerpt from The Church of Exemptions: A Farce with Footnotes by Luis Granados (Humanist Press, February 25, 2019). The... Read More
