Muggles’ Magical Thinking: Why J.K. Rowling’s Cultural Appropriation is a Problem
One of the cornerstones of the humanist philosophy is compassion. This is a motivation that inspires the very lifestance of humanism, according to Humanist... Read More
Sweet and Savage: The Real O’Neals Reveals Itself to Be a Multidimensional Sitcom
When I was a kid, network sitcoms were the main event on TV nights. And I think I probably learned a lot from watching... Read More
The Ethical Dilemma: As Nonbelievers, What’s Our Goal?
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 Comics Section: Strength and Weakness, Without the Bible, Manifest Destiny
Your favorites are back! New comics by Jesus and Mo, The Atheist Pig, and Raging Pencils!
Making the Economic Case for Women’s Empowerment
The Center for American Progress (CAP) held an event on International Women’s Day this past Tuesday featuring speakers in the international development sector who... Read More
Rules Are for Schmucks: Evading the Spotlight – Part 2
Last week we looked at the Catholic Church’s claim that all the evils of the cover-up of child sex abuse so rivetingly portrayed in... Read More
Are You Watching the 2016 Presidential Election Coverage or House of Cards? What’s the Difference?
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains plot details from Season 4 of the Netflix original series House of Cards. Last week, after months of nail-biting... Read More
God’s Not Dead 2 is Coming Out on April Fools’ Day. Coincidence?
“If we sit by and do nothing, the pressure we’re feeling today will mean persecution tomorrow.” Sounds like something a leader here at the... Read More
The Humanist Hour #190: Getting “SciCurious” with Bethany Brookshire
Click to download an audio of this podcast. On this week's show, Stephanie Zvan interviews Dr. Bethany “SciCurious” Brookshire about effective strategies for convincing... Read More
Humanism in Literature: Ten Authors to Read
In his essay, “Humanist Literature in Perspective,” Dr. Arthur Dobrin, professor emeritus at Hofstra University and leader emeritus of the Ethical Humanist Society of... Read More