My Meditation on Abby Hafer
This is perhaps one of the hardest essays that I’ve ever written for The Humanist. Not because words fail me, but because each time... Read More
Of Dying
Content warning: This article includes specific details about an act of suicide that may be difficult for some readers. For L.E. Would that we... Read More
Where Humanists Fit: Notes from a Godless Clergy in a Sacred Parade
Marching among priests and imams, a secular celebrant reflects on interfaith inclusion, moral authority, and the sweet irony of swinging a thurible without a... Read More
The Comics Section: Accurate Predictions
The latest from Cagle Cartoons. Summer Is Flying By by Bob Englehart, PoliticalCartoons.com
The Productivity Gospel Is Killing Us: A Humanist Rebellion Against Grind Culture
I used to think the scariest part of burnout was the exhaustion, the way your body crumbles under the weight of too much doing... Read More
‘MORAL INJURY:’ Murdered in Gaza, Disappeared in America
Moral injury is the social, psychological, and spiritual harm that arises from a betrayal of one’s core values, such as justice, fairness, and loyalty. ... Read More
A Response to “Between God and the Lab”
I read the recent opinion piece by Dr. Idris regarding a student’s dilemma on having to do animal experimentation for his dissertation. The author... Read More
The Humanist Case for Canceling Debt
What does it mean to live ethically in a society where surviving (let alone thriving) comes with a price tag? For millions of Americans,... Read More
The Comics Section: Do Hold Your Breath
The latest from Cagle Cartoons. FEMA's Unpreparedness by Christopher Weyant, The Boston Globe, MA
Representation Matters: Montana State Representative Brian Close
This is part of The Humanist’s recurring series highlighting openly nonreligious elected officials across the nation. Because of the work of the Center for... Read More