The Humanist Dilemma: How Can I Get My Guy to Stop Messing with People on the Phone?
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: Self-Centered Unitarians and Po-tah-toes
Your favorites from Jesus and Mo and Raging Pencils!
Slack-Jawed Yokel Proves Need for Nationwide Civics Education
This week former Alabama judge Roy Moore lost in a surprising upset to former US Attorney Doug Jones in the race to fill the... Read More
Franken’s Fate and the Complexity of Unilateral Disarmament
When Al Franken announced his intention to resign from the Senate last week, some of us had very mixed feelings. Yes, he has been... Read More
What I Learned from 11 Humanist Groups in 11 Days
I recently drove with my wife Sharon from our home in Charleston, South Carolina, to eleven locations in Florida in eleven days, covering over... Read More
There Will Be Brock Turners
Convicted rapist and sex offender Brock Turner, who was found guilty of three felony counts of sexual assault after raping an unconscious twenty-two-year-old-woman, is... Read More
Good Guys Don’t Get a Pass to Do Bad Things
Last week Senator Al Franken (D-MN) announced that he would leave the Senate following accusations from several women of sexual harassment and nonconsensual sexual... Read More
Beyond the Johnson Amendment: More Reasons for Humanists to Worry about the Tax Bill
The United States Senate and House of Representatives each recently passed bills reshaping the tax code. Though the bills now need to be reconciled... Read More
Advocating Equality: The Case for a More Frugal Santa Claus
The holidays are a wonderful time to celebrate relationships with loved ones. Most of us want to share warm feelings with others, and Christmas... Read More
The Houston Riot of 1917 A Century after 13 Black Soldiers Were Executed, Relatives Still Seeking Justice
The streets of Houston down which rioting black soldiers marched 100 years ago are now inevitably gentrified with lovely looking houses, as residents—almost all... Read More