On the Hill: Humanists Bid Farewell to Rep. Rush Holt
America goes to the polls today, and Congress is likely on the brink of a power shift as Republicans are predicted to pick up... Read More
What Does Twerking Have to Do With Feminism? Annie Lennox Desperately Tries to Stay Relevant by Insulting Black Feminists
It’s a much asked question in any movement: Who gets to decide who we are and what we stand for? Humanists are still, and... Read More
I Was Diagnosed with Hodgkin’s. Here’s How “Light The Night” Helped.
When I was 20 years old, I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. I was about to start my senior year at the University of... Read More
In Memoriam: Howard B. Radest (1928-2014)
Dr. Howard Radest, a former member of the Humanist magazine’s editorial advisory board and longtime contributor, died on October 11 at the age of... Read More
TheHumanist.com Staff Picks: Our Favorite Halloween Films
Happy Halloween! In the latest edition of our staff picks series, we choose our favorite scary (and some not-so-scary) films in time for All... Read More
The Ethical Dilemma: Should We Protest Offensive Works of Art?
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
Humanist Voices in Verse: The Two Problems of Certainty
This week’s poem is by Daniel Thomas Moran, TheHumanist.com poetry editor, retired dentist and Boston University Assistant Professor, former Poet Laureate of Suffolk County,... Read More
The Comics Section: Halloween Theme
Halloween-themed comics by Jesus and Mo, Ape Not Monkey, and The Bad Chemicals!
Rules Are for Schmucks: Should Religious Privilege Extend to Prisoners?
Last spring I described how even the dissent in the Town of Greece v. Galloway Supreme Court case approving sectarian prayer at official government... Read More
Wearing God—Oscar’s Show of Faith?
“You’re not disabled by the disabilities you have, you are able by the abilities you have." —Oscar Pistorius In many ways, Oscar Pistorius’s life... Read More