Book Review: Alan Weisman’s Countdown: Our Last Best Hope For A Future On Earth
Is overpopulation the source of the world’s problems? Author Alan Weisman thinks so. HNN’s resident book reviewer David Chivers reviews Weisman’s latest book. In... Read More
Humanist Voices in Verse: “Supper on Shawmut”
This week’s poem is by HNN’s Poetry Editor Daniel Thomas Moran. He is a retired dentist and Boston University Assistant Professor, former Poet Laureate... Read More
The Ethical Dilemma: Is Thanksgiving a Religious or Secular Holiday?
Joan Reisman-Bill answers your questions this week about the ethics of Thanksgiving and merit-based scholarships for college students. Experiencing an ethical dilemma? Need advice... Read More
The Comics Section: Thanksgiving Theme
Thanksgiving comics by Jesus and Mo, Ape Not Monkey, and The Bad Chemicals!
Happy Humanism, Happy Holidays
It’s been a tough time to write about the political and economic climate in Washington, DC. Just fifteen days after a mentally ill civilian... Read More
Legal Victory! South Carolina Public School Cuts Ties with Evangelical Program
School administrators at East Point Academy, a South Carolina public school, have ended their participation in a Samaritan's Purse evangelical gift program after being... Read More
MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR: A Humanist Response to Typhoon Haiyan
As a Filipina, I was particularly saddened to learn about the devastation after Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda hit the Philippines over the weekend. But when disaster... Read More
The Comics Section: A Poem by The Atheist Pig
Check out a classic comic by The Atheist Pig featuring a hilarious poem!
The Ethical Dilemma: Asexual Alienation and Can Anyone Really Be Ethical?
Joan Reisman Bill answers your questions this week about the AHA’s stance on asexuality and whether a person can truly be ethical all the... Read More
Humanist Voices in Verse: “If You Don’t Watch Out” by Harold Saferstein
This week we’re pleased to publish a poem by Harold Saferstein, who parodies the poem “Little Orphan Annie” by James Whitcomb Riley. Harold received... Read More
