Conform or Crumble? Would staunch Catholics in Ireland destroy hospitals to buck new law?
After a landslide vote to repeal Ireland’s thirty-five-year constitutional ban on pregnancy terminations, all publicly funded hospitals in Ireland, including Catholic hospitals, will now... Read More
Film Review: First Reformed
How many sins can a person commit in the name of a righteous cause before the sins outweigh the cause? This is the central... Read More
California Humanist Awards $4K Good without God Scholarship
As high school seniors approach graduation, many are eager to learn about scholarship opportunities offered by local organizations and individuals. Often these scholarships are... Read More
The Humanist Dilemma: What to Do When People Continue to Actively Grieve Years after a Death
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: Good Books & Laughing through the Tears
The latest from Jesus and Mo and Raging Pencils!
BLACK LIVES MATTER: Brookings Holds Discussion on Race, State Violence, and Representation in the United States
According to data from Mapping Police Violence, police in the United States killed 1,147 people last year. Officers were only charged with a crime... Read More
Ahead of the Curve: “America Second”
President Trump in his inaugural address assured us that the guiding principle of the new administration would be “America First.” “America will start winning... Read More
Silencing Science: A Humanist Take on Science and Politics
This past Thursday I attended a panel at the Center for American Progress titled Silencing Science. The panel featured notable scientists, professors, and former... Read More
Five Fierce Humanists: Unapologetically Black Women Beyond Belief
Introduction by Christopher Cameron IT IS A WELL-KNOWN FACT that black women have served as the backbone of the black church since its inception.... Read More
White Privilege and Humanist Leadership
As progressives, humanists are a feisty, opinionated lot. My new book, The Best of the Humanist: Humanist Philosophy 1928–1973, shows this to be true... Read More
