Harmony vs. Knowledge: New Study Suggests Liberals Avoid Opposing Views as Much as Conservatives
As tensions remain at the forefront of US politics, the political left might consider itself more open-minded than the right. But a new study... Read More
Rules Are for Schmucks: Making Choice Better
I spent a long career working for companies competing in the private sector, many of which I came to admire. I spent much of... Read More
Another Few Reasons Why We’re Smiling: Dose of Dopamine Round 6
Ignore the images of smiling white men in suits making decisions about women’s health and government officials literally hiding in bushes to avoid explaining... Read More
Dear White Progressives…
I’ll get straight to the point since I know we’re all busy. It’s time we had a “Come to Jesus moment.” Again. I say... Read More
Let There Be Cake: An Interview with Maggie Ardiente
Today the American Humanist Association bids a fond farewell to its longtime development and communications director, Maggie Ardiente. TheHumanist.com: So, you're leaving the American... Read More
A French Humanist’s Philosophical Last Will and Testament
A few weeks ago, my very good friend Pascal Bouveret died of lung cancer and pulmonary fibrosis. Pascal was a blue-collar intellectual—a man from... Read More
Better Leadership through Diversity: A Case Study of the March for Science
Promoted as a “celebration of science,” the March for Science was held on Earth Day, April 22, 2017, in over 600 cities around the... Read More
Invoking the Good: Greece v. Galloway Three Years Later
Today marks the third anniversary of the US Supreme Court ruling in Town of Greece v. Galloway, which essentially concluded that “opening town board... Read More
Film Review: Melodrama and Loss of Privacy Swirl in The Circle
What cruel mind would object to lowering the occurrence of rape and murder? Or to preventing fatal diseases from developing before they even exist?... Read More
The Humanist Dilemma: Why Won’t My Best Guy Friend Let Me Be Friends with His Wife?
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
