The Humanevangelist: Could the Bloodbath in Las Vegas Kill Off the NRA’s Lies at Last?
After so many horrific shootings—Columbine, Virginia Tech, Aurora, Sandy Hook, Orlando, and many, many others—it’s almost too enervating to write about the horror in... Read More
M4RJ and March for Black Women a Step in the Right Direction on a Long Path
On September 30, thousands of people rallied together for two intersecting social justice marches in the nation’s capital: the March for Black Women and... Read More
….Without God Secular Vision for a Changing World (Exercise #4)
After a long summer break, we continue our series of thought exercises that provide a forum to share with each other and the world... Read More
The Humanist Dilemma: Should a Dorm Cut Electricity to Accommodate an Observant Jewish Student?
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-Referential Truth
The latest from Jesus and Mo!
The Curious Case of the Missing—and Reappearing—Government Climate Change Data
Last week climate scientist Peter Gleick reported that the United States Geological Survey’s (USGS) Science Explorer—a taxpayer-funded online database for the public to browse... Read More
Rules Are for Schmucks: Hospitals That Won’t Treat
I like numbers. They can’t be used to explain everything, but they can be used to explain a lot. Consider the example of Catholic... Read More
A Living Humanist Document
Shortly after my twentieth birthday I experienced the most intense unhappiness of my life. While the experience was tremendously painful, something wonderful resulted from... Read More
American Patriotism and Its Discontents
Today is See You at the Pole Day (SYATP), an event that has been happening nationwide for decades. Across the country, school prayer clubs... Read More
Moving on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
Donald Trump was tremendously vocal about his positions on immigration well before he was elected president of the United States. The rally cry of... Read More