This year marks the seventieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris, France,... Read More

While our democracy has historically been described as a rule of law system under which we are governed “by laws and not of men”... Read More

There’s always been an assumption in American politics that a candidate will lose votes if they admit to being an atheist, or even simply... Read More

Two authors (one who writes about physics, the other on issues of gender and race), a trans activist, an environmentalist, and a couple of... Read More

After the infamous Access Holly­wood audiotape emerged in October 2016 on which Donald Trump boasts about how easy it is to sexually assault women... Read More

Overt racism, nativism, loss of compassion, and hate speech are on the rise. All of our highest humanist values are under attack. Racial fear... Read More

“Life’s a bitch, and then you die.” At least, that’s the gospel according to acclaimed rapper Nas. I can’t remember the circumstances that placed... Read More

"Of all the practices that dehumanize prisoners, calling them “one who offends” is by far the worst. It sets the tone and is a... Read More

In the summer of 2015 I had the profoundly life-changing experience of participating in Burning Man, a weeklong, transformative cultural event set in the... Read More

Q: Years ago, I was very active in a local humanist organization. Now my wife and I are retired and give away all our... Read More