Film Review: 22 July
Seven years ago—on July 22, 2011—Anders Behring Brevik ignited a car bomb in front of a government building in Oslo, Norway. He then traveled... Read More
The Humanist Dilemma: To Blow or Not to Blow: The Complex Calculation of Whistle-Blowing
Experiencing an ethical dilemma? Need advice from a humanist perspective? Send your questions to The Humanist Dilemma at dilemma@thehumanist.com (subject line: Humanist Dilemma). All... Read More
The Comics Section: Hierarchies of Stupidity and the Party Line
The latest from Jesus and Mo and Raging Pencils!
Changes and Reflections: Rights of Nonbelievers Publicly Acknowledged at UN
Since the founding of the United Nations, the role of the United States has been to bolster its sovereignty by diplomatically rejecting the nativist... Read More
Ahead of the Curve: Are We Ready for Self-Driving Cars?
Embarrassing admission: the Luddite wing of my consciousness was shocked and dismayed when I first noticed that self-driving cars were becoming a “thing.” For... Read More
Caravans and Controls: Fear, Hate, Foreign Aid, and the Ghassanids
President Trump is threatening to cut foreign aid to Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras (which he still doesn't seem to understand he doesn't quite... Read More
The Ending Needs Work: Humanists Can Lead on End-of-Life Decisions
Jennifer Ouellette describes herself as a “recovering” English major who stumbled into science writing by accident and has been “exploring her inner geek ever... Read More
Speaking as an Elder about Our Energy Future
Dr. David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, and author. He is a Companion of the Order of Canada and a recipient of UNESCO’s Kalinga... Read More
Because I Want Us to Do Better
Ijeoma Oluo is a Seattle-based writer and speaker, focusing on feminism, race and identity, social justice, and economic issues for the Stranger, Medium, the... Read More
Parodies of Power: Why Satire Is Needed Now More Than Ever
Andrew Bradley is the creator of the satirical character Mrs. Betty Bowers, America’s Best Christian™. Betty is played by co-producer Deven Green in YouTube... Read More