Rules Are for Schmucks: The Ticking Time Bomb in Masterpiece Cakeshop
When the Supreme Court first released its decision in Masterpiece Cakeshop earlier this month, most commentators dismissed it as a nothing-burger. It looked like... Read More
Post-Kennedy Panic Justice Kennedy was far from perfect, but how bad will things be now?
Panic is in the air. The announcement of Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement might have been welcomed by humanists if there was any likelihood that... Read More
Coming to Terms: World Health Organization Takes Positive Step with Transgender Reclassification
Last week marked a step forward for the global trans community. On Monday, June 18, The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that “transgender” would... Read More
Conform or Crumble? Would staunch Catholics in Ireland destroy hospitals to buck new law?
After a landslide vote to repeal Ireland’s thirty-five-year constitutional ban on pregnancy terminations, all publicly funded hospitals in Ireland, including Catholic hospitals, will now... Read More
Film Review: First Reformed
How many sins can a person commit in the name of a righteous cause before the sins outweigh the cause? This is the central... Read More
California Humanist Awards $4K Good without God Scholarship
As high school seniors approach graduation, many are eager to learn about scholarship opportunities offered by local organizations and individuals. Often these scholarships are... Read More
The Humanist Dilemma: What to Do When People Continue to Actively Grieve Years after a Death
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: Good Books & Laughing through the Tears
The latest from Jesus and Mo and Raging Pencils!
BLACK LIVES MATTER: Brookings Holds Discussion on Race, State Violence, and Representation in the United States
According to data from Mapping Police Violence, police in the United States killed 1,147 people last year. Officers were only charged with a crime... Read More
Ahead of the Curve: “America Second”
President Trump in his inaugural address assured us that the guiding principle of the new administration would be “America First.” “America will start winning... Read More