No One Should Be Without Fellowship Tolkien on the Subject of Death
At the foot of burning Mount Doom, Samwise the gardener kneels beside his friend, Frodo, who can no longer walk. Frodo has been carrying... Read More
Shielded by God
A three-year-old boy is carried out of a school in northern Gaza, covered in blood, his legs cut off. His parents were killed in... Read More
The Comics Section: Who Could’ve Seen This Coming
The latest from Cagle Cartoons. Climate Change by Guy Parsons, PoliticalCartoons.com
The Nature of Existence and the Existence of Nature
I would argue that existence and nature are synonymous and, as Aristotle would say, “self-evident.” However, there are definitive so-called “laws of nature” that... Read More
More than Algorithms
This piece was awarded first place in the Humanists of Greater Portland's annual essay contest for high school seniors seeking funding for post-high school... Read More
An Intimate Look at the Life of Thomas Jefferson in This Anniversary Year
“Being Thomas Jefferson: An Intimate History” Book by Andrew Burstein New York: Bloomsbury Publishing, 2026 480 pages, $33.00 Over a long life encompassed by... Read More
Does an AI Experience Death Every Time Its Power Is Turned Off?
I am a poet. I spend much of my time thinking about people and their emotional states — how they relate to each other... Read More
When a Blow to the Head Is a Blow to the Nation
Blood. Gore. Crushing blows to the head. Was this the best way to celebrate America's 250th birthday? On June 14, which was Flag Day... Read More
The Comics Section: Let Your Ignorance Protect You
The latest from Cagle Cartoons. Person Holds Climate Change Hoax Sign, by Tom Janssen, CagleCartoons.com
Communities in Action: Elizabeth Hegwood, Gulf Coast Humanists
Elizabeth Hegwood is the president of Gulf Coast Humanists and won the AHA’s Emerging Volunteer of the Year award in 2025. She rebooted her... Read More