Music with obvious humanistic themes is a rare find in today’s indie-rock scene. Of course, messages of reason and compassion appear in small doses across popular culture. But entire concept albums featuring great rock music... Read More

There was a time not too long ago when mantles lined with Christmas cards were as ubiquitous as Christmas trees, when birthdays bestowed us with similar arrays, when the letter carrier would regularly visit our... Read More

I was invited recently to address a group of college students who were curious about humanism.  They had been sampling different “faith options” over the course of a semester, hearing from a Catholic priest, a... Read More

The Department of Health and Human Services recently issued a rule requiring all employers, including those that are affiliated with religious organizations but are not religious organizations themselves, to provide health care plans that cover... Read More

By Maggie Ardiente With Todd Stiefel I’ve known freethought activist and The Humanist Hour podcast co-host Todd Stiefel for some years now, and I’m always impressed by his optimistic outlook and hope for the future... Read More

The middle-aged woman in a dark red sweater looked withdrawn and forlorn. I had been answering questions from the audience after presenting a talk called "Humanism As a Source of Inspiration and Meaning." She raised... Read More

A cowboy walks into a saloon. He removes his dusty hat, orders a whiskey, and sinks wearily onto a stool. He downs the whiskey, looks around, and notices that an attractive woman has joined him... Read More