Building a Better Corporate Religion
The Catholic Church is a storied religious organization two-thousand years in the making. It is also a multinational corporation worth an estimated 15 billion dollars. As such, it acts in what its CEO and board... Read More
The Ethics of Gene Editing: Navigating Humanist Values in Biotechnology
In the not-so-distant past, the idea of altering the human genome belonged squarely to the realm of science fiction. But today, thanks to groundbreaking technologies like CRISPR-Cas9, gene editing is not only a scientific reality,... Read More
A Humanist Approach to Immigration Reform
In 2025, the United States finds itself at a pivotal moment regarding immigration policy. With Donald Trump returning to the presidency, sweeping changes under the administration's agenda have dramatically reshaped the nation’s approach to immigration.... Read More
Is Humanism Failing to Meet the Moment?
There is no doubt that darkness has descended upon the United States. Donald Trump – who uses lies and hatred to gather unto him the dissatisfied and alienated in our country, and who weaponizes these... Read More
Can Empathy Be Engineered? Designing Humanist Tech in a Polarized World
In an era where digital platforms are often blamed for deepening societal divides, a pressing question emerges: Can technology be designed to foster empathy rather than erode it? As we navigate the complexities of a... Read More
HERB’S CORNER | Who’s Who in Hell
Who’s Who in Hell is a wonderful book, written by Warren Allen Smith. He served in World War II and referred to himself as “the atheist in the foxhole.” His military dog tag said “None” under... Read More
HUMANISM 101 | A Humanist’s Response to a Dangerous Mindset
It should come as no surprise to anyone reading this that most humanists are extremely distraught over the recent developments with our government. Many of us grew up in an era when we thought humanist... Read More
