Guns in Schools: Who Would Be Aiming and Who Would Be Targeted?
In the three weeks since the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, Americans, most notably students, have been advocating... Read More
US Justice Department Privileges Rights of Believers
On January 31 the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced an update to the United States Attorneys’ Manual—a new section titled “Associate Attorney General’s Approval... Read More
The Humanist Dilemma: A Young Atheist Just Wants to Be Herself, but Her Family Isn’t Listening
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
Humanist Women in History: Mathilde Krim
March is Women’s History Month in the United States, the UK, and Australia. In commemoration we bring you this year’s four-part series, Humanist Women... Read More
Why Is Overt Christian Proselytizing Allowed on the Floor of Congress?
Last week, “America’s pastor” Billy Graham became the first religious leader ever to lie in honor at the US Capitol Rotunda, a precedent criticized... Read More
The Humanist Dilemma: When Should a Student Come Out as an Atheist?
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: Compulsive Ritualizing and the Gun Fellowship
The latest from Jesus and Mo and Raging Pencils!
Rules Are for Schmucks: The Lesson of Waco
Twenty-five years ago this week, federal agents commenced a lengthy siege of a religious compound near Waco, Texas, which ended in tragedy. As with... Read More
Disability Discrimination: Are You Woke?
President Donald Trump’s annual budget proposal is calling for significant modifications to Medicaid and Social Security along with heavy cuts to federal spending on... Read More
There Are Not Plenty of Other Fish in the Sea: New Study Reveals Global Footprint of Industrial Fishing
The commercial fishing industry is a multinational, multi-billion dollar operation that has been devastating our planet for decades. But its footprint has been difficult... Read More