Today the American Humanist Association sent letters to all of the freshmen members of the U.S. House of Representatives, asking them not to join... Read More

Yesterday morning, following the previous night’s Academy Awards extravaganza, the folks at Fox News started to crow. They were outraged that the film American... Read More

When the list of finalists for the Mars One mission was released on February 16, I was relieved to see that my boyfriend wasn’t... Read More

Last week, you may have noticed people walking around with ash on their foreheads. Ash Wednesday kicked off the forty days of Lent for... Read More

Traditionally, thick magazines filled with beautiful ads for dresses, venues, and honeymoon destinations were the go-to advice manuals for the “perfect wedding.” These days,... Read More

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

New comics by Jesus and Mo, Ape Not Monkey, and The Bad Chemicals!              

On January 23, 2015, U.S. District Judge Ginny Granade ruled that Alabama’s ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. In preparation for this ruling, my... Read More

Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Michael Shermer, and others take note: Baba Brinkman sells atheism with a smile and elicits more than a few belly... Read More

Last week Jon Stewart startled audiences by announcing that when his contract runs out in September, his sixteen-year run on Comedy Central’s pivotal satire... Read More