“Ahead of the Curve” is a new column exploring how humanists should begin thinking about the enormous changes bound to disrupt our twenty-first century... Read More

A recent report from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) indicates that this country saw a record number of cases of sexually transmitted disease... Read More

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

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

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

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 latest from Jesus and Mo!      

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

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

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