George Floyd’s Last Hour
Is the newly seen bodycam video of George Floyd's arrest and death a litmus test for white folks? Some are seeing the longer footage of what played out on May 25—footage that was leaked to... Read More
Inside the Walls: We Will Vote! Rights Restored for Former Iowa Felons
This post was updated on August 7, 2020 As we count down the days toward the most important election in many of our lifetimes, there is an entire segment of the population in my state... Read More
What Would a Humanist Do? Can I Ask My Neighbor to Stop Blowing Smoke?
What Would a Humanist Do? offers multiple opinions on the same question. What exactly qualifies as a humanist problem, readers often ask. Our answer: humanists are committed to being good without a God, but sometimes they... Read More
COVID-19 Testing Deserts and Treatment Barriers
COVID-19 cases were on the rise in the United States while death rates continued to fall—at least until recently. According to the Washington Post's COVID-19 track, since July 10 death rates have been on the rise... Read More
Storming of the Cults: A Revolutionary Remembrance
In the modern American consciousness, the French Revolution might evoke imagery of guillotines, Marie Antoinette, powdered wigs, and lots of angry French citizens. For humanists, the French Revolution marks the beginning of a new age... Read More
COVID-19 Relief, Church Bailouts, and Cronyism under Trump
The Small Business Administration (SBA) and the US Treasury have released data confirming that millions of dollars in COVID-19 relief funds have been channeled to President Donald Trump’s family members, campaign donors, and political allies,... Read More
Do We Need Monuments?
In the last few years—and especially in the last few months—monuments to historical figures and commemorations of historical events have been called sharply into question. The debate over statues of people, almost exclusively white men,... Read More