Scientists have long suspected that research using embryonic stem cells could lead to new, more effective treatments and cures for a myriad of diseases,... Read More

One of the legitimate complaints about Pope Francis is that he talks a good game, but has actually done almost nothing in his two-and-a-half... Read More

Click to download an audio file of this podcast. In this episode, Bo Bennett speaks with author and journalist Antony Lowenstein about his latest... Read More

Lack of empathy is endemic in the modern Republican party; some might argue that it’s, in fact, a completely foundational aspect of their politics.... Read More

The presidential election may be over a year away, but certain members of Congress, most of whom belong to the religious right, are once... Read More

Once again, America is saddened by a tragic mass shooting, one that took the lives of nine innocent individuals at Umpqua Community College in... Read More

October is LGBT History Month. While we celebrate the many LGBTQ activists and allies who helped create a world where people like me can... Read More

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

This week’s poem is by Daniel Thomas Moran, TheHumanist.com poetry editor, retired dentist and Boston University Assistant Professor, former Poet Laureate of Suffolk County,... Read More

Most of the civilized world has laws banning gratuitous cruelty to animals. I suppose we humans can pat ourselves on the back for this... Read More