Rules Are for Schmucks: George W. Bush Gets Something Right
It’s hard to believe I actually wrote that headline. But it’s true—the guy who gave us the faith-based initiative, the ban on funding embryonic... Read More
The Cartoon History of Humanism, Episode 22 The Royal Road to Enlightenment: Frederick the Great
View all episodes in the Cartoon History of Humanism series. The Royal Road to Enlightenment: Frederick the Great The sun is going down on... Read More
On the Hill: AHA to Bring Congressional Attention to Murdered Humanist Bloggers
This year has been a nightmare for atheist bloggers in countries with spotty religious freedom records. First, the Bangladeshi-American author Dr. Avijit Roy, returning... Read More
The Humanist Hour #151: Soul Beliefs, with Dan Ogilvie
Click here to download an audio file of this podcast. In this episode, Bo Bennett and Kim Ellington speak with Professor Dan Ogilvie about... Read More
Women “Equal” in STEM Hiring? Not So Fast
To all the white scientists reading this, raise your hand high if you’ve ever been mistaken for “the help” in your university or government-funded... Read More
Celebrating the Celebrants: An Interview with Humanist Officiants Jennifer and Tim Bailey
I had the pleasure of meeting Jennifer and Tim Bailey, co-owners of Celebrating Times of Change, at their exhibitor booth at the American Humanist... Read More
Encountering an Exciting Brand of Humanism in Denver (and Yes, I Inhaled It)
[caption id="attachment_12424" align="alignleft" width="415"] 2015 Humanist Heroine Jean Kilbourne and AHA staff[/caption] I attended my ninth American Humanist Association conference last week (this was... Read More
Where They Belong: An Interview with Quiet Company’s Taylor Muse
Since I first interviewed Taylor Muse, the lead singer/songwriter/founding band member of the Austin, Texas-based band Quiet Company (American Atheist, 2nd Quarter 2013), his... Read More
Book Review: Faith vs. Fact: Why Science and Religion Are Incompatible
Jerry A. Coyne is a professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolution at the University of Chicago. As a scientist, his day job... Read More
The Ethical Dilemma: Cutting to the Chase on Conversion and Circumcision
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
