Should Public Schools Close for Christian, Jewish, and Muslim Holidays?
Public school administrators have to consider numerous factors when deciding when class ought to be in session. Add religion into the mix of considerations... Read More
On the Hill: Schock to the System
Last week, scandal struck the capital when Rep. Aaron Schock, a rising star out of Illinois, abruptly resigned his seat due to potential ethics... Read More
TV Review: Little Cult Drama in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, but Plenty of Laughs
The announcement of a new Netflix series about on a character who lived in an underground bunker as part of an apocalyptic cult for... Read More
Singles: You Have This Man to Thank for Your Legal Contraception On the Anniversary of Eisenstadt v. Baird, A Salute to its Defendant
There are genuine heroes in the world, and you can often tell who they are by how much they are vilified. As a matter... Read More
The Ethical Dilemma: A Teacher at Odds With Superstitious Beliefs in School
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 Cartoon History of Humanism, Episode 19 Hermann Samuel Reimarus: The Man Who Exposed the Apostles
View all episodes in the Cartoon History of Humanism series. Hermann Samuel Reimarus: The Man Who Exposed the Apostles In 2013 Reza Aslan published... Read More
The Silent Polar Bear
Even now, I vividly remember my childhood visits to the zoo captivating me. Securely strapped in my stroller, I studied the animals firmly barred... Read More
The Semantics of Happiness
"The quest for meaning is a key part of what makes us human," the researchers concluded. Printed in tasteful gray font in the subheading... Read More
The Importance of Music Education
What if there was one activity that could benefit every student in every school across the nation? An activity that could improve grades and... Read More
Atheist Chaplains: An “Oxymoron” or a Reality?
The headlines in England rang loudly on March 6: “New NHS obligation to provide equal pastoral care to nonreligious in England.” Such news is... Read More
