The Hidden Agenda of the “Parental Rights” in Education Movement

Legislators across the United States are introducing bills to expand parents’ rights in schools, but is it really about parental empowerment, or is it... Read More
Rising Extremism: Challenging Hate Groups and Protecting Children

As a parent in Florida, I am witnessing firsthand the devolution of local parenting groups. Parenting groups like the Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA)... Read More
You Can Act Now against Gun Violence

On May 24, 2022, a gunman with an AR-15 entered Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, killing nineteen children and two teachers. The Uvalde... Read More
CHURCH & STATE | The Supreme Court Has Blessed Religion-Based Discrimination. What’s Next?

The U.S. Supreme Court’s June 30 ruling in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis allowing a Colorado website designer to refuse to provide services to... Read More
HERB’S CORNER | Faith

While I would never consider myself a person of faith, I can make a case for a certain kind of faith, based on reason... Read More
FIRST PERSON | Humanists Gather Globally to Support Democracy

On August 4th - 6th, more than 400 humanists from around the globe attended the 2023 World Humanist Congress in Copenhagen. The Congress is... Read More
COMMENTARY | Hope Remains in the Fight Against Theocracy

At the end of June, in the case of 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, the six conservative judges of the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that... Read More
REPRESENTATION MATTERS | Spotlight on Representative Eric Morrison

This is part of The Humanist’s monthly series highlighting openly nonreligious elected officials across the nation. Because of the work of the Center for... Read More
Humanly Possible: Seven Hundred Years of Humanist Freethinking, Inquiry, and Hope

BOOK BY SARAH BAKEWELL PENGUIN PRESS, 2023 In her latest book, Humanly Possible: Seven Hundred Years of Humanist Freethinking, Inquiry, and Hope—out this year... Read More
Celebrate World Humanist Day with Our Haiku Contest Winners

TheHumanist.com is pleased to announce the winners of the fourth annual Haiku Contest, this year held in conjunction with World Humanist Day, June 21.... Read More