Rules Are for Schmucks: The Turkish Model
Picture this: President Trump tires eventually of so-called judges telling him he cannot violate the so-called constitution. He tires even further of the babblers... Read More
Bill Nye Saves the World: “It’s Not Magic, it’s Science!”
Bill Nye’s classic program, Bill Nye the Science Guy, was a childhood staple of many millennials. Some of the best days in school were... Read More
An Interview with Deborah Williams, Humanists of Houston President
This interview has been edited for clarity and readability. TheHumanist.com: As the president of the Humanists of Houston, what tasks and responsibilities do you... Read More
As Cuba-US Relationship Evolves, Religious Freedom Still an Issue
Last week I met with a group of Christian leaders from Cuba who came to the United States to meet with lawmakers and religious... Read More
It Ain’t All Bad: Dose of Dopamine, Volume 5
After a wonderful March for Science weekend, it’s time to continue our trend of thinking about the great difference-makers in the world and recognizing... Read More
“Tiny Hands Off Our Science!” Thousands Tell Trump at March for Science
One of my favorite lines from the original Ghostbusters is when Bill Murray’s character Peter Venkman asks a terrified librarian, who claims she’s had... Read More
What Will Happen to Wildlife in the Trump Era?
The Trump administration is no friend to humanist values. Already, the president has made clear his preference for dogmatism over secular rule of law,... Read More
TV Review: Reza Aslan’s Believer
The tone of Reza Aslan’s new television series Believer is a curious mixture of snobbishness and inclusivity. In it, the author and religious scholar immerses himself... Read More
Going Pro: Humanist Celebrants Launch Professional Network
According to a 2015 study by the Pew Research Center, the percentage of the American population that identifies as Christian dropped 7.8 percent between... Read More
Iowa Humanists and Atheists Hold “Reason on the Hill” and Call for the Inclusion of All Iowans
The Humanists of Linn County, a chapter of the American Humanist Association and a member group of the Eastern Iowa Coalition of Reason, hosted... Read More
