The Comics Section: Objectifying Mo, Global Warming, Tinder Divorce
New comics by Jesus and Mo, Polyp, and The Bad Chemicals!
Openly Secular and Proud of It
Growing up in Texas, I didn’t know many atheists. In fact, nearly all of my friends were Southern Baptists and committed ones at that.... Read More
Things to Do in Denver When You’re a Humanist Panels, Plenaries, Receptions, and More Await AHA Conference Attendees
In just a couple of short weeks, the 74th Annual Conference of the American Humanist Association will be in full swing in the “Mile-High... Read More
Rules Are for Schmucks: How Religion Makes Its Money
The God industry makes most of its money by selling psychological comfort. People are able to enhance their self-esteem by participating in an activity... Read More
Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs
Whether someone becomes addicted to drugs has much more to do with their childhood and their quality of life than with the drug they... Read More
How “God” Works
One would expect no less than unflinching objectivity and critical thinking from Marshall Brain, the founder of HowStuffWorks.com. Still, the territory of his new... Read More
The Culinary Imagination
Food. It’s not just what we eat. We talk about it, write about it, dream about it, paint pictures of it, and finally become... Read More
Does Altruism Exist? Culture, Genes, and the Welfare of Others
In nature, absent humans, you rarely find truly altruistic behavior, and when you do, there’s an explanation available that shows how that behavior arises... Read More
Canticle of Midnights
For James and Lydia on the occasion of their wedding Someday you might realize that you barely noticed all the midnights that shuttled by,... Read More
Twelve Steps to Nowhere? The Sobering Truth about Alcoholics Anonymous
Every now and then, attorneys at Americans United for Separation of Church and State will receive a call or an email from a person... Read More