Can a Child Choose the Right to Die?
For years, the American Humanist Association and countless humanists across the country have advocated for the right of people with terminal illnesses or who... Read More
The Missing Link: Humanists at the Parliament of World Religions
Reporter Rory Fenton wrote on The Guardian in 2011 that “There is a gaping, atheist-shaped hole in the interfaith movement.” As a humanist attending... Read More
At the United Nations, More Work to Be Done for Religious Freedom and the Rights of the Child
At the United Nations this week, the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Heiner Bielefeldt, provided an update on the state of... Read More
The Ethical Dilemma: It’s Fun to Stay at the YMCA—Unless You’re an Atheist
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: Radicalization, So Many Questions, The Morality of Cheese
The latest from your favorites: Jesus and Mo, Raging Pencils, and The Atheist Pig!
The Third Republican Debate: Fighting, Flat Taxes, and Faith
Call me naïve, but after the first Democratic debate, I figured that Republicans would follow the example of their liberal colleagues and tone down... Read More
Iranian Cinema: Defiance and Creativity in the Face of Authoritarianism
Journalist and Middle Eastern cultural expert Diana Darke once wrote, “In Iran, they say there are two books in every household—the Koran and Hafez.... Read More
Rules Are for Schmucks: America’s Newest Religion
Creativity is a wonderful thing. I helped edit a book by George Land and Beth Jarman called Nature’s Hidden Force that made an intriguing... Read More
Christianity, Judaism, Islam—There’s an Emoji for Those. But What about Humanism?
If religious people ever found it difficult to express their faith in public, at least religious Apple iPhone users now have answers to their... Read More
The Humanist Hour #174: Good Thinking, with Guy P. Harrison
Click to download an audio file of this podcast. In this episode, Bo Bennett speaks with Guy P. Harrison about his latest book, Good... Read More