Distractions
“The Russia story is a distraction from the Affordable Care Act!” “Trans people in the military are a distraction from disastrous tax reform!” “The... Read More
Poetry & Paint
“Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.” —Leonardo da Vinci One... Read More
What’s in the Name? All of Us Celebrating a century of humanism
THE OLDEST RECORDED DESCRIPTION of the philosophy of life we call “humanism” was first articulated by the Greek philosopher Epicurus, who lived from 341... Read More
INSIDE THE WALLS | Rehabilitation Through Humansim
This is the first article under our new semi-regular column, “Inside the Walls,” featuring commentary and perspectives from incarcerated humanists. Most people who enter... Read More
Why I Left, Why I Stayed: Conversations on Christianity Between an Evangelical Father and His Humanist Son
BOOK BY TONY CAMPOLO AND BART CAMPOLO HARPERONE, 2017 176PP.; $15.00; $10.99 (KINDLE) Most books about atheism, or about Christianity, are written by one... Read More
Kill All Normies: Online Culture Wars from 4Chan and Tumblr to Trump and the Alt-Right
BOOK BY ANGELA NAGLE ZERO BOOKS, JUNE 2017 136PP.; $16.95 Before he was the White House chief strategist, before he was a founding member... Read More
We Must Turn to Action to Define our Humanism
IF, AS H.L. MENCKEN SAID, Puritanism is the “haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy,” can we then say that humanism is—or should... Read More
Generalizing about Generations: Our Favorite Pointless Pastime
A few months ago I attended a lunch seminar put on by my local chamber of commerce. The topic was “the multi-generational workforce.” The... Read More
The Humanist Dilemma: Is My Spouse’s Support for Trump Grounds for Divorce?
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: Singing the Hits and Washing Your Hands
Your favorites from Jesus and Mo and Raging Pencils!