America, Land of the Costly, Home of the Debtor’s Prison Poverty should never be a prison sentence.
The unjust murder of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, drew serious national attention to racially biased policing in this country. The Justice Department’s Ferguson... Read More
A Golden Age of Science
The other day I happened to watch a video of the Young Earth creationist Ken Hovind asserting that there is no known way the... Read More
To Criticize a Bad Idea You Must First Hear It
As nontheists, humanists, secularists, and the like, we pride ourselves on holding a rational and objective worldview. We are backed by science and some... Read More
Making Common Cause with the Good Mrs. Parker
Seriously, I am not in denial about Christianity’s continuing tenacious hold on the American mind. But I’m an optimist, and I’ve noticed precious little is forever.... Read More
Gucci Doesn’t Deserve Your Applause
If you haven’t yet heard, starting in 2018 the luxury fashion brand Gucci will stop selling items made with fur from minks, foxes, rabbits,... Read More
The Humanist Dilemma: What to Do When Friends and Relatives Won’t Take “No” for an Answer
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: Caricatures of Religion
A classic from Jesus and Mo!
How’s the Boss? Studies Show Power Increases Moral Hypocrisy
Over the past two years, Baptist Pastor Riley Brown has stolen an estimated $332,000 from the coffers of Broadmoor Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi.... Read More
Rules Are for Schmucks: Voting on Vouchers
Political pundits will be scouring next Tuesday’s off-year election results for clues about the national mood toward President Trump and the chances for Republicans... Read More
Humanists Hit the Hill for the AHA’s First Lobby Day
Signifying the growing influence of humanism in our nation’s capital, humanists from around the country came to Washington, DC, this week to meet with... Read More