The Humanevangelist: The New PC Can You Hurt a Robot’s Feelings?
In 1974 Morris Albert cowrote and recorded a sappy, lugubrious ballad called “Feelings” that soon became an international plague hit, covered by many other... Read More
Over-the-Counter Birth Control? Not Quite Yet…
Hormonal birth control options—like the pill, patch, and ring—are now available in Oregon without requiring a visit to the doctor. A new state bill... Read More
This Land Was Your Land, But Now It’s Our Land
When I heard the news that an armed militia had taken over a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon and was demanding that the government... Read More
The Ethical Dilemma: Pledge on the Edge
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
Rules Are for Schmucks: Why Scalia Is Wrong
Justice Antonin Scalia spoke at a Catholic high school in Metairie, Louisiana, last weekend about one of his favorite subjects: why it is both... Read More
The Humanist Hour #184: White Nights, Black Paradise, with Dr. Sikivu Hutchinson
Click to download an audio file of this podcast. In this episode, Kim Ellington speaks with author and activist Dr. Sikivu Hutchinson about her... Read More
The Cartoon History of Humanism, Episode 32 Catching up to 260 BCE: The Visionary Humanism of King Ashoka
View all episodes of the Cartoon History of Humanism series. Catching up to 260 BCE: The Visionary Humanism of King Ashoka Tolerate the beliefs of... Read More
Rules Are for Schmucks: Finally, A Religion I Like!
Maybe all the “Peace on earth, goodwill to men” carols have finally worn me down. Maybe I watched White Christmas and the Radio City... Read More
The Humanist Hour #183: Dr. Dan Everett—Don’t Sleep, There Are Snakes
Click to download an audio file of this podcast. In this episode, Bo Bennett and Peggy Knudtson speak with author Dr. Daniel Everett. Dr.... Read More
Film Review: The Hateful Eight
Quentin Tarantino films have a way about them. They are talky, violent, satirical, nostalgic of the 1970s, and excessive—populated as they are with despicable... Read More
