A Second Amendment Support Test
Dear Christian Conservatives, How important is the Second Amendment to you? Many, if not most, of you who read this would say it is... Read More
Are Values Voters Victims of the Hyper-Conservative Machine?
“I can’t get no… satisfaction,” sang Mick Jagger as I wandered the exhibit hall. Neither could I, given that I was at the 2017... Read More
Humanist EDge: Yes, But What Is Humanism?
As the leader of a predominantly humanist Unitarian Universalist congregation, I am asked every day—both literally and by my actions—to define humanism. What is... Read More
An Overdue Dose of Dopamine
The past month has been filled with tragedy and suffering. Hurricane Maria devastated Dominica on September 18 and two days later hit Puerto Rico,... Read More
Back to Charlottesville: White Supremacy and the Nature of Norms
White supremacists coordinated a “flash mob” tiki torch rally last Saturday night in Charlottesville, Virginia. In addition to chanting they (white people) will not... Read More
Bingeable TV: Get Krackin’
For years, Americans have enjoyed TV programs from Great Britain (Downton Abbey, Sherlock, Doctor Who), New Zealand (Flight of the Concords), and countless other... Read More
The Humanist Dilemma: I Pretended to Pray for a Friend and She Thinks It Worked!
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: A Clash of Rights & This Season’s Whitest Halloween Costume
The latest from Jesus and Mo and Raging Pencils!
Rules Are for Schmucks: Fake History
As one of the taxpayers who contributes to the Smithsonian Institution’s nearly $900 million annual budget, I finally got around to visiting its new... Read More
Now It’s Personal: When Things Hit Home for Politicians
In one of the most effective moments of the 2012 vice presidential debate between Joe Biden and Paul Ryan, Biden got emotional talking about... Read More