America the Beautiful’s Germ Warfare Rash

In his bellicose Cincinnati, Ohio, speech of October 7, 2002, President George W. Bush warned that Saddam Hussein must not be allowed to threaten... Read More
HNN #19: Dar Williams & E.O. Wilson

In HNN Audio Podcast #19, our humanist advice columnist "Sweet Reason" helps acclaimed novelist and humanist Salman Rushdie take another look at religious language.... Read More
HNN #18: Salman Rushdie & Cultural Humanism

In HNN Audio Podcast #18, we interview acclaimed novelist and humanist Salman Rushdie about the organized humanist movement and the relationship between the novel... Read More
Stark’s Reason: How a California Congressman Became the Most Honest Person in Politics

We have officially entered the presidential campaign season as details of candidates' personal histories and present lives come to the fore. In mid-March historians... Read More
How to Counter Religion’s Toxic Effects

Edward O. Wilson and Daniel Dennett advocate new ways to think about religion that can have a profound impact on how we as humanists... Read More
Uneven Terrain: A Peace Corps Farmer in Paraguay Follows the Contours

Photos by Kelly Gleason Another issue of indubitable importance arises: the fact that certain members of the oppressor class join the oppressed in their... Read More
Grace and Goodwill: The Ballad of Eric-Uncle and Rev. Jey

Photos by James A. Mitchell and VeAhavta Corp. In his September/October 2006 Humanist article, "Soldier Girl? Not every Tamil Teen Wants to be a... Read More
HNN #17: The Humanist Chaplaincy at Harvard

In HNN 17, we interview Humanist Chaplain at Harvard University Greg Epstein, we host an intergenerational dialogue about lesbianism, feminism and humanism, we introduce... Read More
HNN 12: Julia Sweeney – Letting Go of God

In HNN Audio Podcast #12 we have two, count 'em two celebrity interviews. We speak with singer Holly Near about her music and activism,... Read More