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
Vexing Vexillology Mississippi axes racist flag, adds divisive motto
As Mississippians for justice and equality applaud the move to retire their state flag, which, since 1894, has prominently featured the Confederate battle emblem, humanists are a bit thrown by the state’s plan for an... Read More
From the Editor: An Open Letter to Chief Justice John Roberts
Dear Chief Justice Roberts, I know you're not a liberal. So, yes, it would be ridiculous to think that your siding with the more liberal justices of the Supreme Court in recent decisions was a... Read More
The White Imagination Must Be Bound
On Memorial Day, George Floyd became the latest Black life to be brutally taken at the hands of police officers. It happened after he was arrested for buying cigarettes with a counterfeit $20 bill. There... Read More
Secular America Takes Action Today, So They Can Vote Tomorrow
Here in the US, a secular voting bloc could have powerful potential to influence local and national elections. Recognizing that fact, in 2018 Secular America Votes (a joint project of the Secular Student Alliance and... Read More