This Is What Democracy (of, by, and for the People) Looks Like
I’d never been in a Senate office building before. Although it made perfect sense, I wasn’t expecting to have to walk through a metal... Read More
What Are “Ag-Gag” Laws and Why Should Humanists Oppose Them?
A federal judge ruled in early July that Utah’s 2012 “ag-gag” law is unconstitutional. The law criminalized whistleblowing in slaughterhouses and factory farms by... Read More
How Clarence Darrow Came Again to Dayton
Christian conservatives, despite their threats of protest, vandalism, and even violence, turned out to be a no-show. The hour-long ceremony the morning of July... Read More
AHA Endorses Reintroduction of Do No Harm Act
As President Trump has kowtowed to the religious right in order to maintain some level of popular support for his presidency (first by calling... Read More
Humanist Society Scotland Says “We Do”—50,000 Married So Far
People enjoy marking life’s important occasions and milestones with celebratory ceremonies, such as weddings, baby namings, and other life-cycle events. While many cultures and... Read More
Phoning It In for the Family? Researchers suggest it may better to make a slow and subtle break from the religion of your parents
A study published in the June edition of the Journal of Family Issues looked at the effect a child’s break from his or her... Read More
The Moral Ambiguity of Game of Thrones
No television show aggrieves the easily aggrieved more than HBO’s Game of Thrones, a show based on George R. R. Martin’s popular book series.... Read More
Film Review: The Little Hours: Nuns-Gone-Wild with a Bit of Truth to Boot
“Trash, pure trash,” is not the usual critic’s blurb most directors hope for when they promote a movie. Of course, director and writer Jeff... Read More
The Humanist Dilemma: I’m Not Sure I Want to Live If My Husband Dies
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: Comics Section: Flat-Earthers, Climate Change Deniers, and the Afterlife
Your favorites from Jesus and Mo, Raging Pencils, and The Atheist Pig!
