Humanist Billboards Work, in Non-Mysterious Ways
I was raised as a fundamentalist Christian. When I left those beliefs behind I looked for substitute religions, each time choosing one less dogmatic... Read More
On the Hill: Legislators Introduce Bill to Combat Hobby Lobby Ruling
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby, which affirmed the ability of for-profit corporations to cite religious... Read More
PLATO AT THE GOOGLEPLEX: Why Philosophy Won’t Go Away
Rebecca Newberger Goldstein’s ode to philosophy, Plato at the Googleplex: Why Philosophy Won’t Go Away, imagines a collision of worlds: What would happen if... Read More
The Humanist Puzzle: Solutions to Last Week’s “Unscramble Thinkers”
Did you try last week’s puzzle, “Unscramble Thinkers”? Find the answers below! Special thanks to our puzzle creator, Dan Mason. Dan creates puzzles for... Read More
The Ethical Dilemma: I Had to Leave My Overtly Religious Work Environment. Should I Sue?
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: “Who Said Science Isn’t Poetry?”
This week’s poem is by Joshua Preston. He is a 2013 graduate of the University of Minnesota-Morris where he earned his degree in political... Read More
The Cartoon History of Humanism, Episode 7 (Peasant) Girls Just Wanna Have Fun: The Heresy of Grazida Lizier
View all episodes in the Cartoon History of Humanism series. (Peasant) Girls Just Wanna Have Fun: The Heresy of Grazida Lizier Heresy-wise, it’s hard... Read More
France Upholds Ban on Burqas
Read through Sara Lone's analysis below and then take our poll - do you agree with the ban? On July 1, France declared victory... Read More
Rules Are for Schmucks: The Immorality of Others
Last week I looked at some of the financial aspects of the Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby decision, noting how it will take money out... Read More
Atheists and Humanists Condemn Human Rights Crisis at the U.S. Border and Nativist Attacks against Undocumented Immigrants
The influx of Central American families and unaccompanied minors at the U.S. border has escalated into a human rights crisis which some have exploited... Read More
