Humanism and the #BlackLivesMatter Movement
“If American democracy will not insure equality of opportunity, freedom and justice to its citizens, black and white, it is a hollow mockery and belies the principles for which it is supposed to stand.” —A.... Read More
Out of this World Relationship Dilemma—Would He Leave Me for Mars?
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 on it. From an initial pool of 202,586 applicants, Mars One,... Read More
Oh Yulee! Florida High School Administration Goes from 'A' to 'F' in Understanding the Constitution
Students should not be made to feel like outsiders in public schools merely because they don’t believe in any god. So, when our office received two separate complaints from atheist students at Yulee High School... Read More
Murder and Militant Atheism
As atheists, humanists, agnostics, and freethinkers, we have the distinct luxury of lacking an extremist base. As a community (albeit a fractured one) without an established dogma, there is nothing that commands nontheists to commit... Read More
This Valentine’s Day, Celebrate National Condom Day
Lovebirds already know that tomorrow is Valentine’s Day (and if you haven’t yet made dinner reservations, good luck) but before we shower our loved ones with gifts and affection, let’s remember not to give our... Read More
Friday the Thirteenth: A “Lucky” Day for Humanists
Only one thing can be predicted for this Friday the Thirteenth—it will be an anxiety-filled day for the superstitious and gullible. Friggatriskaidekaphobes (those who possess an overwhelming fear of Friday the Thirteenth) will surely step... Read More
Whose Rules? Balancing Safety and Religious Freedom in an Increasingly Global Society
Last summer, a Muslim woman in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, Malak Kazan, was pulled over for a traffic offense and arrested for driving with a suspended license. She was forced to remove her hijab for the... Read More