One of my history-minded friends has a long-range political view summed up in three words: liberals always win. Complex social struggles may take centuries... Read More

We humanists pride ourselves on being rational. This focus on reason seems especially prominent amongst humanists who were previously entrenched in religious communities. In... Read More

WHILE I DO love to quote people who say profound and entertaining things, I’m not normally one for adages. But here’s one that’s apropos:... Read More

View all episodes in the Cartoon History of Humanism series. Novelist. Journalist. Spy. Wit and Sexual Liberation in Seventeenth-Century England There was a time,... Read More

“I’ve had men throw dollar bills at me in a professional office (by an employee who works at that company, during work hours). I’ve had an... Read More

Click to download an audio file of this podcast. In this episode, Bo Bennett speaks with author Seth Andrews about his latest book Sacred... 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 Matt Stancel. Matt lives with his wife and two daughters deep in the Bible Belt.  His book, Burn This... Read More

Brand-new comics from Jesus and Mo, Raging Pencils, and The Atheist Pig!              

Can you remember a time when you looked at the stars and felt so small that it made you feel like a better person?... Read More