The Ethical Dilemma: My Brother-in-Law Won’t Move Out!
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: Jesus and Mo on Feminism, Bathroom Battles, Whale Watching
New comics by Jesus and Mo, The Atheist Pig, and Raging Pencils!
How God Impedes Wage Equality
Equal pay, or lack thereof for women, is a sensitive issue. But is it also more complex than most people think it is?
Rules Are for Schmucks: Let’s Discriminate against Mississippians
Here’s an idea for politicians seeking to turn themselves into statesmen: let’s legalize discrimination against Mississippians. Turnabout is fair play, right? Sauce for the... Read More
Ta-Nehisi Coates’s Black Panther: Promising Sign for Future of Comics Series
Last Wednesday was an exciting day in the world of mainstream comics as it marked the much-anticipated return of the Black Panther superhero series,... Read More
Paro the Robotic Seal – Is the Illusion of Companionship Good Enough?
Technology is fascinating. Throughout history it has changed the way we interact with our work, our environment, and even with each other. Social technology... Read More
On the Hill: Comprehensive Sex Education Introduced In Senate
For years, the religious right has done its absolute best to reinsert abstinence-only sex education into public schools. They’ve done this despite the evidence... Read More
Americans Divided: Why Some Bernie Sanders Supporters Would Turn to Trump
“If Bernie Sanders doesn’t get the nomination, I’m voting for Donald Trump. That’s all there is to it.” I’d struck up a conversation with... Read More
Money (Not God) on Their Minds Study finds today’s college freshman are financially motivated, good without God, and ready to rally
A study released in February by the Higher Education Research Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles found that today’s incoming college students... Read More
Teaching My Son Godless Grief While Surrounded by a Devout Family
It’s been nearly three months since my grandfather died at the age of ninety-one. Despite the fact that he lived a full life, and... Read More
