Trump’s Travel Ban: Responsibly Vigilant or Fear-Driven?
On June 26, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) decided that the Trump administration’s decision to place entry restrictions on the nationals of eight foreign states “whose systems for managing and sharing... Read More
Should We Be Patriotic?
Ideally, we would all love the country we live in and be proud to serve it. You don’t need to believe it’s the best country in the world to strive to make it the best... Read More
Ruling against Truth: NIFLA v. Becerra
On Tuesday, June 26, the Supreme Court ruled against women, against evidence- and science-based healthcare, and against truth. In a highly contested 5-4 vote, the justices decided in favor of the National Institute of Family... Read More
Post-Kennedy Panic Justice Kennedy was far from perfect, but how bad will things be now?
Panic is in the air. The announcement of Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement might have been welcomed by humanists if there was any likelihood that his replacement would be someone whose jurisprudence furthers human-centered public policy.... Read More
Conform or Crumble? Would staunch Catholics in Ireland destroy hospitals to buck new law?
After a landslide vote to repeal Ireland’s thirty-five-year constitutional ban on pregnancy terminations, all publicly funded hospitals in Ireland, including Catholic hospitals, will now be required to perform abortions. Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar made... Read More
California Humanist Awards $4K Good without God Scholarship
As high school seniors approach graduation, many are eager to learn about scholarship opportunities offered by local organizations and individuals. Often these scholarships are based around a particular interest or future career path. 4-H clubs... Read More
Why “Five Fierce Humanists”? A Comment on White Supremacy and the “Movement”
Several months ago, after seeing issue after issue of the Humanist magazine with white folks on the cover, I approached editor Jennifer Bardi with the idea for a feature story on Black women humanists that... Read More