The Onion, 2015 Humanist Media Awardee Bringing Tears (of Laughter) to Our Eyes since 1988
We hope you’re ready for the 74th Annual Conference of the American Humanist Association, because with all of our great award winners this year,... Read More
Online Harassment with Real-World Consequences: What Humanists Can Do to Combat Sexism on the Internet
On Wednesday, April 16, 2015, I attended a congressional briefing on cyberstalking and online threats hosted by the National Task Force to End Sexual... Read More
Humanist Voices in Verse: “Dear Polar Bears”
This week’s poem is by Elliot X. Hale, a student in the 8th grade at Cazenovia High School in Cazenovia, New York. This poem... Read More
The Ethical Dilemma: Will Our Catholic and Baptist Families Approve of a Pagan Ritual at Our Wedding?
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: My Fellow Americans
We’re featuring new cartoons this week by Polyp! Learn about the artist and read more at polyp.org.uk.
Will We Discover Extraterrestrial Life in the Next 25 Years? TheHumanist.com Interview with NASA Astrobiologist Lynn Rothschild
NASA chief scientist Ellen Stofan stirred excitement at a NASA panel on water in the universe last week with her prediction: “I think we’re... Read More
Rules Are for Schmucks: Why Ayaan Hirsi Ali is Wrong
I am one of Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s biggest fans. I went so far as to feature her story in a book I wrote about... Read More
A “DoR” or a “DoP”? Reason Unites While Prayer Divides
In just three short weeks, the National Day of Reason (NDoR) will be celebrated by atheists, humanists, and religious people across the country and... Read More
Will We See a Humanist in Congress in 2016?
When Senator Barbara Mikulski announced she was retiring from the US Senate in Maryland back in March, most political pundits were not necessarily shocked... Read More
The Humanist Hour #146: A Conversation with Lisa Montoya, Seminary Student
Click here to download an audio file of this podcast. In this episode, Bo Bennett speaks with Lisa Montoya, organizational development coach and current... Read More