NASA chief scientist Ellen Stofan stirred excitement at a NASA panel on water in the universe last week with her prediction: “I think we’re... Read More

I am one of Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s biggest fans. I went so far as to feature her story in a book I wrote about... Read More

In just three short weeks, the National Day of Reason (NDoR) will be celebrated by atheists, humanists, and religious people across the country and... Read More

When Senator Barbara Mikulski announced she was retiring from the US Senate in Maryland back in March, most political pundits were not necessarily shocked... Read More

Click here to download an audio file of this podcast. In this episode, Bo Bennett speaks with Lisa Montoya, organizational development coach and current... Read More

Last week, researchers at Yale University released a new, interactive map that breaks down what Americans really think about climate change, and the answers... Read More

The American Humanist Association is thrilled to host Kelly Carlin as the  keynote speaker for our 74th Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado. Carlin, the... Read More

This article has been updated from a post that first appeared on December 16, 2011, at the former Rant ‘n Reason blog. Christopher Hitchens... Read More

In 1857, the French poet Charles Baudelaire published a collection titled, Les Fleurs du mal, or “The Flowers of Evil.” Today, such flowers seem... Read More

Polite society has long placed taboos on poking fun at religion (not so much with politics anymore). But we here at TheHumanist.com aren’t afraid... Read More