Download an audio file of this podcast. When Donald Trump was elected President of the United States, we all knew the world had changed... Read More

Valentine’s Day excerpt from Holidays and Other Disasters (Humanist Press, 2013) “On St. Valentine’s Day, 1989, the last day of her life…” – The... Read More

Lots of adults eschew Valentine’s Day as a forced holiday that makes single people feel bad and couples feel pressured to spend money and... Read More

Every year, on or around February 12, American Humanist Association chapters and local humanist groups hold events in celebration of International Darwin Day. The... Read More

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

This week's poem is by Brian C. Felder, a widely published poet currently writing from his home in rural Delaware. If you’d like to... Read More

Underestimating Donald Trump is a bad idea. People have been doing that for nearly two years now, and nothing good has come of it.... Read More

James Baldwin was a national treasure. Through his masterful writing and oratorical deliberations on race and Black America’s constant struggle for justice and recognition... Read More

With the new presidential administration and a Republican majority in Congress, I think we can all expect a reinvigorated attack on abortion access, so... Read More

Since Donald Trump’s election, state lawmakers have been rejuvenated with a right-wing confidence as they roll out bill after bill in what seems to... Read More