Rules Are for Schmucks: Why Is the Jewish National Fund Tax-Exempt?
Imagine an organization called the “Mississippi White Christian Fund.” (I hate to pick on Mississippi, but with the laws they’ve been passing there, they... Read More
On the Hill: National Day of Reason Receives Congressional Support
Today is the National Day of Reason (NDOR), which is the inclusive alternative to the National Day of Prayer (NDOP). For those of you... Read More
TV Review: The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Season 2 Tackles Love, Relationships, and Scientology
Fans of the lighthearted and hilarious Netflix show The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt eagerly anticipated the release of Season 2 in April after Season 1... Read More
The Humanist Hour #194: American Humanist Association’s 75th Anniversary Conference
Click to download an audio file of this podcast. This year is a special one for the American Humanist Association – it marks 75... Read More
Three Warning Signs That Village Atheism Is Your New Religion
I recently came across an open attempt to “diss” secular social justice activism. In the interest of not igniting some kind of flame war,... Read More
Humanism for the High Court: AHA’s Brief on Zubik v. Burwell
One of the highest profile Supreme Court cases this term is Zubik v. Burwell, where religious groups are objecting to the procedure for exemption to... Read More
What Has God Done for Me Lately?
I’m getting tired of this whole God business. I used to regard God with a sort of benevolent patience, like a successful author might... Read More
In Praise of Imperfection
In pagan times, people worshipped various humanoid supernatural deities who did not even pretend to be perfect. Gods like Zeus and Odin, busy smiting... Read More
How Bill O’Reilly Inspired a Humanist Holiday Sculpture
A few years ago, The O'Reilly Factor reached out to me with a last-minute invitation to come on the show and talk about the... Read More
The Ethical Dilemma: Is Humanism Secular?
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