Legalizing Marijuana for the Greater Good
Because this year’s annual American Humanist Association Conference was in Denver, Colorado, I had the opportunity to try marijuana. As I’ve mentioned in my... Read More
The Humanist Hour #153: 2015 AHA Annual Conference Interviews, Part II
Click to download an audio file of this podcast. In this special extended episode, we hear from several humanists on a variety of humanist... Read More
Meet the AHA Staff: Jan Melchior
Please welcome the newest addition to the American Humanist Association staff, Jan Melchior, graphic designer! TheHumanist.com: What is your educational and work background? I... Read More
Creationist Finds Sixty-Million-Year-Old Fossils (But Doesn’t Change His Mind)
What do you do when you discover sixty-million-year-old fossils but believe in creationism? Edgar Nernberg, a board member of Big Valley’s Creation Science Museum... Read More
Boy Scouts Take One Step Closer To Inclusivity
For many, the Boy Scouts creates a space where kids can be among friends, explore nature, and take action to improve their local community.... Read More
Bill Nye and Amy Schumer: No, the Universe Is Not Trying to Tell You Something
No, the Universe did not call you that cab or tell you to take vitamins. In a hilarious new video from Comedy Central’s Inside... Read More
So Much to Celebrate This Pride
June means many things to many people. For lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people, June means Pride Month, when many of the... Read More
Film Review: Mad Max—A Two-Hour Chase Scene That Could Change Action Movies Forever
If you haven’t seen the latest iteration of Mad Max stop reading right now, walk out of work, get in your car, and race... Read More
The Ethical Dilemma: Will My Husband Ever Evolve?
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: Farewell to The Bad Chemicals
Sad news: The Bad Chemicals is no more! We salute cartoonist Brent C. for all his great work and feature one of his final... Read More