Little Hell on the Prairie
Reflecting on recent developments within the humanist movement while chatting with a friend, I was reminded of a single, short snippet among my fifty-plus... Read More
Virtual Reality and Empathy
“Walk a mile in my shoes,” singer-songwriter Joe South advised back in the (highly overrated) peace and love days of 1969. ... Read More
Objection! The Word of God Doesn’t Belong in a Courtroom
Religion in the courtroom is extremely problematic because of the responsibility and trust placed in judges and juries to make impartial and rational decisions.... Read More
RITUAL
A lone turkey struts on our back porch picking at droves of sunflower seed shells for we have been solacing the persistent birds all... Read More
How to Be a Stoic: Using Ancient Philosophy to Live a Modern Life
BOOK BY MASSIMO PIGLIUCCI BASIC BOOKS, 2017 262 PP.; $27.00 A glance at Amazon.com reveals no less than thirty-two books published in 2017 applying... Read More
An Organized Panic
BOOK BY PATTY FRIEDMANN OLD STONE PRESS, 2017 230 PP.; $14.95 It’s a common coming-of-age story for a child to lose their religion as... Read More
Countering Frustration with Enlightenment Now
“IT WOULD BE A MISTAKE to think the message of the book is that we should be optimistic,” Steven Pinker tells our science and... Read More
Black Voters Taken for Granted: A Discussion in Falls Church, Virginia
A December vote in Alabama proved the might of the black voting bloc nationwide. The black community, specifically black women, helped elect Democrat Doug... Read More
AHA Keynote Speaker Rode a Rollercoaster of Liberties and Litigation
“I did not choose to announce to the news media that I am transgender. My school board made that decision for me. But now... Read More
Meet the New AHA Staff Member: Sharon McGill
Meet the American Humanist Association’s new Graphic Designer, Sharon McGill! TheHumanist.com: What is your educational and work background? After I graduated from Ball State... Read More