People over Pokémon Are Humanists Losing Their Minds over the Game Like Everyone Else?
Leaving her gym the other night, a coworker of mine encountered what seemed like a herd of zombies. The parking lot was eerily quiet... Read More
On the Hill: Congress Acts in Wake of Deteriorating International Religious Freedom Situation
When most people think of the countries where religious rights are under threat, they think of the Middle East and countries like Saudi Arabia,... Read More
The Ethical Dilemma: I Want a Vegetarian Wedding, But My Mother Demands That We Serve Meat!
Experiencing an ethical dilemma? Need advice from a humanist perspective? Send your questions to The Ethical Dilemma at dilemma@thehumanist.com (subject line: Ethical Dilemma). All... Read More
The Cartoon History of Humanism, Episode 41 Speaking Science to Fiction: The Present Future of Jules Verne
View all episodes in the Cartoon History of Humanism series. Speaking Science to Fiction: The Present Future of Jules Verne The line between hard... Read More
Godless Documentary Exposes Secular Discrimination
Many of us know from personal experience that atheists, humanists, and other nonreligious groups face discrimination in the United States. Coming out as a... Read More
Rules Are for Schmucks: The Inquisition Follies
So much news this summer has been depressing. But if you’re a news junkie looking for a belly-laugh not associated with Donald Trump, all... Read More
So-Called “First Amendment Defense Act” Would Actually Weaken Civil Liberties
Yesterday I had the opportunity to attend a U.S. House committee hearing on the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA). The Committee on Oversight and... Read More
Where “First, Do No Harm” Is Secondary: The Threat of Catholic Hospitals to Women’s Health
Many Americans, at least those fortunate enough to have access to insurance, tend to view healthcare as a private matter between themselves and their... Read More
Religious Summer Camps Employ a Secular Model of Activism
Churches across the country are changing the definition of religious summer camps. Like most traditional summer camps, religious camps have been chockfull of outdoor... Read More
If White Christian America Is Dying, Is Donald Trump Its Frankenstein?
Since the number of religiously unaffiliated Americans (the “Nones”) has grown to almost 25 percent of the general population and over a third of... Read More