Discovering Life’s Origins and the Mystery of Homochirality
At a recent meeting of the American Astronomical Society, a team of astronomers announced their discovery of the first chiral molecule outside of our... Read More
The Humanist Hour #200: Women in Secularism & Secular Woman
Click to download an audio file of this podcast. In spring of 2012, the secular movement was a different place for women. We were... Read More
On the Hill: Congress Continues LGBTQ Discrimination in Wake of Orlando Murders
A little over a week ago, the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history happened at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. As we now... Read More
An Australian Rodent Has Gone Extinct Due to Climate Change. Are Humans Next?
If you Google Image search the Bramble Cay melomys, the results will show a rather unremarkable looking rat. With its large, black, shiny eyes... Read More
North Carolina Democratic Convention Adds the Non-Religious to Its List of Protected Classes
They say that the way to change the world is to start in your own backyard. I recently had an opportunity to put that... Read More
Humanists Show LGBTQ Pride
Throughout June, several chapters and affiliates of the American Humanist Association are participating in LGBTQ Pride Month by marching in parades, participating in local... Read More
A Reason Rally Wedding: Our Humanist Love Story
Secular and humanist groups mean a great deal to people, often being the one sure place where a person can connect with others who... Read More
The Comics Section: Prime Motivation, Talking to Toasters, News You’ll Never Hear
New comics by Jesus and Mo, The Atheist Pig, and Raging Pencils!
Ethical Dilemma: Humanist Origins of Nonviolence
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
Pro-Life Groups Sending Targeted Anti-Choice Ads to Smartphones
If the news of Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signing into law a bill that provides $2 million in state funding to anti-choice crisis pregnancy... Read More