For decades many humanists have felt a special kinship with the religion of Buddhism. Humanist Paul Chiariello sums it up most emphatically on his... Read More

On this day, March 21st, known as Down Syndrome Awareness Day (3/21 = 3 copies of the 21st chromosome…get it?), social media is lighting... Read More

We are just eight weeks away from the American Humanist Association’s 77th Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada! The AHA takes pride in this... Read More

Tee Rogers, founder of BE. Orlando and the humanist chaplain at the University of Central Florida, is an inspiring humanist activist dedicated to making... Read More

The religious right in Congress is at it again, pushing for more harmful legislation under the guise of religious freedom—legislation that would actually allow... Read More

Last fall I was granted a precious space to speak at an interfaith breakfast ahead of the Planned Parenthood Day of Action in Lansing,... Read More

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 latest from Raging Pencils!      

First things first: if you’re reading this publication for investment advice about whether to buy or sell Bitcoins, you deserve whatever sorry fate befalls... Read More

Earlier this week, Governor Jay Inslee of Washington signed into law an updated version of the state’s Uniform Parentage Act. Written to safeguard the... Read More