The Humanist Patriot Honoring those who serve a nation in crisis
As we take time this Veterans Day to honor those who have served in the US Armed Forces, we must, as humanists, take time... Read More
Ahead of the Curve: Build-a-Baby
Because I’m such an expert on everything, most of my articles end with an emphatic period. This one ends with a troubled question mark.... Read More
The Comics Section: Toilets in Mecca and Shooting Fatigue
The latest from Jesus and Mo and The Atheist Pig!
Does the Solution to Our Broken System Lie with Humanist Values?
Yesterday voters in Virginia and New Jersey sent a clear message of support for Democrats that is also seen as a referendum on the... Read More
Joshua and Pruitt Prepare a New Jericho
It’s no secret that Donald Trump’s administration is not friendly to science. It’s also no secret that his White House is friendly to evangelical... Read More
America, Land of the Costly, Home of the Debtor’s Prison Poverty should never be a prison sentence.
The unjust murder of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, drew serious national attention to racially biased policing in this country. The Justice Department’s Ferguson... Read More
A Golden Age of Science
The other day I happened to watch a video of the Young Earth creationist Ken Hovind asserting that there is no known way the... Read More
To Criticize a Bad Idea You Must First Hear It
As nontheists, humanists, secularists, and the like, we pride ourselves on holding a rational and objective worldview. We are backed by science and some... Read More
Making Common Cause with the Good Mrs. Parker
Seriously, I am not in denial about Christianity’s continuing tenacious hold on the American mind. But I’m an optimist, and I’ve noticed precious little is forever.... Read More
Gucci Doesn’t Deserve Your Applause
If you haven’t yet heard, starting in 2018 the luxury fashion brand Gucci will stop selling items made with fur from minks, foxes, rabbits,... Read More