Looking Forward to a President Without God
Imagine the oath when the United States’ first atheist president is inaugurated: I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of... Read More
Sitcom Gets Biblical: The Jim Gaffigan Show’s Case of Mistaken Identity
The Jim Gaffigan Show stars the eponymous comic, actor, voice-over artist, and author in a fictionalized version of his life as a comedian living... Read More
The Humanist Hour #168: The Story of God, with Chris Matheson
Click to download an audio file of this podcast. In this episode, Bo Bennett speaks with writer Chris Matheson about his book, The Story... Read More
The Humanevangelist: Human Trafficking Jam Sorting Out Consensual Sex from Slavery, Coercion, and Abuse
On June 26, 2015, the US Supreme Court righted a longstanding wrong by ruling for same-sex marriage. The Obergefell v. Hodges decision includes a... Read More
Humanists at Dragon Con: Reason, Compassion, and Cosplay
The Flying Spaghetti Monster throwing Ramen to his devoted Pastafarians. People dressed as the entire cast of characters from Captain America posing in the... Read More
Cheering for Fair Pay: NFL Cheerleaders and Workers’ Rights
A new season of football has begun, but even those who lack interest in the sport are aware that the National Football League is... Read More
Telling the Human Story: White House Honors Those Who Do it Best
In a White House ceremony last Thursday, President Barack Obama honored the 2014 recipients of the National Medal of Arts and the National Humanities... Read More
Raising Children in a Theocracy: Anonymous Parent Shares Personal Story of Living in Rabun County, Georgia
The American Humanist Association recently sent a letter to officials at the Rabun County School District in Tiger, Georgia, on behalf of a local... Read More
Nashville Mayor Megan Barry “Accused” of Being an Atheist
On September 11, 2015, Megan Barry made history when she was elected Nashville’s first female mayor. Barry’s win is significant because it chips away... Read More
The Ethical Dilemma: Can I Be Scientific, Humanistic, and Christian?
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