A Humanist Response to Charlotte Unrest and White Complacency
Police shot and killed Keith L. Scott, a Black father of seven with a prior traumatic brain injury, while his wife Rakeyia Scott filmed... Read More
Defying the Nazis: the Sharps’ War: A Story of Ordinary Heroes
With the appointment of Adolf Hitler as German Chancellor in 1933 came the rise of the Third Reich and the beginning of one of... Read More
Turn Up, Shut Up, and Keep Up: How to Be an Ally
If you’ve done any work in social justice circles you will have heard the word “ally”: white people are called on to be allies... Read More
Film Review: Snowden
“Secrecy is security and security is victory.” So says the main antagonist in Oliver Stone’s begrudgingly anticipated political thriller, Snowden. Unsurprisingly, the secrecy he... Read More
Staff Submissions: Questions for Monday’s Presidential Debate
We asked staff at TheHumanist.com and the American Humanist Association to name one question they’d really like to see asked in Monday’s presidential debate.
DC City Council Considers Death with Dignity Legislation
This week I attended a series of meetings with DC city council members as part of a bipartisan and interfaith effort to promote the... Read More
The Ethical Dilemma: Guilty about Test Prep
Experiencing an ethical dilemma? Need advice from a humanist perspective? Send your questions to The Ethical Dilemma at dilemma@thehumanist.com (subject line: Ethical Dilemma). All... Read More
The Comics Section: Mother Teresa in Spirit Only, Cultural Appropriation, and Organ Donor Cards
All of your favorites from Atheist Pig, Jesus and Mo, and Raging Pencils!
Holy Rolling in It Preachers Who Violate IRS Rules while Living Large Should Be Audited
The recent news that the economic value of religion to the United States may be between $1.2 trillion and $4.8 trillion annually surprised many.... Read More
“Sex Doesn’t Feel the Way Porn Looks” An Interview with Marty Klein on Porn’s Role in Modern America
The United States is undergoing a so-called “porn panic,” says psychotherapist and author Marty Klein, a humanist who has spoken at many secular events.... Read More