When you believe in things That you don't understand, Then you suffer, Superstition ain’t the way —Stevie Wonder, “Superstition” Hey, it’s Friday the 13th, which, according to Western superstition, is unlucky. Whenever the thirteenth day... Read More

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? —“Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen At our current rate of technological advancement—especially in the fields of computer science, artificial intelligence (AI), and video rendering—it may only be... Read More

“When you’re accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression.” This unattributed quote oft used by progressive activists sums up the controversial goings-on of late in my hometown of Georgetown, Indiana. That conversation was launched by... Read More

Today we introduce a new TheHumanist.com column, “What Would a Humanist Do?” Fans of Joan Reisman-Brill’s “Humanist Dilemma,” fear not: this isn’t a replacement of our popular long-running advice column but a new format that... Read More

In case you missed it, on August 21 Donald Trump thanked conspiracy theorist Wayne Allyn Root for saying that Israeli Jews love the president, “like he’s the King of Israel… like he is the second... Read More

Manipulating its executive powers of rule making and rule enforcement, the Trump administration is carving away our rights on issues from healthcare to immigration. From the new domestic gag rule (that caused Planned Parenthood to... Read More

Realm of Rigid Bubbles: I happen to travel in various circles of people. Within each circle, most people seem to agree on many basic views, about which they seem absolutely confident. But from one circle... Read More