The Darkest Day: A Quintessentially Humanist Celebration
In 2007 the American Humanist Association became the first national sponsor of HumanLight, the humanist holiday celebrated on or around December 23. The HumanLight... Read More
Rules Are for Schmucks: Pope Teflon Strikes Again
Public figures as diverse as Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and John Gotti have all been called “Teflon men,” because nothing sticks to them. They... Read More
The Humanist Hour #129: James Croft on the Complex Issues of Ferguson
Click here to download an audio file of this podcast. In this episode, Bo Bennett and Kim Ellington interview James Croft, humanist activist involved... Read More
Congress Moves to Defeat DC Marijuana Law
After 70 percent of District of Columbia residents passed a semi-legal marijuana bill, allowing individuals to possess up to two ounces and cultivate a... Read More
Help Free the “Witches” of Ghana Humanist Service Corps Now Accepting Applications
Last Spring, the Humanist featured an article by Wendy Webber about Pathfinders Project, a yearlong international service trip sponsored by Foundation Beyond Belief. Pathfinders... Read More
A History of Violence: Why the Senate Report on CIA Torture Shouldn’t Surprise Humanists
On December 9 the United States Senate Intelligence Committee released an alarming report detailing the horrendous torture practices that the CIA used to interrogate... Read More
Confessions of an Uber Rider
One of the benefits of living in a city like Washington, DC, is that the options abound for getting around town; the Metro, buses,... Read More
Please Take the Elf Off the Shelf!
The Elf on the Shelf has become a family tradition—a very creepy and odd family tradition grossing over 16 million in sales since it... Read More
The Ethical Dilemma: Oh, It’s the Holidays
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: Burning in Hell, A Religious Doorstop, and Being Single
New comics by Jesus and Mo, Ape Not Monkey, and The Bad Chemicals!