While some form of nontheism is a necessary condition of humanism, it isn’t sufficient. And for a long time Bill Gates’s putative nontheistic personal philosophy hasn’t seemed sufficient in the light of a number of... Read More

Scientists, freethinkers, and medical professionals have been warning about the dangers of anti-vaccination rhetoric and culture ever since vaccines became commonplace nearly two hundred years ago. A marvel of modern science and medicine, vaccines shield... Read More

As I read about the Trump administration’s plans to scrap former first lady Michelle Obama’s “Let Girls Learn” program, I found myself reacting in what has sadly become a familiar way—with a sigh of disbelief.... Read More

The Trump administration is no friend to humanist values. Already, the president has made clear his preference for dogmatism over secular rule of law, his disregard for the role of science in shaping policy, and... Read More

In his Easter Sunday New York Times column, Ross Douthat wrote: “For the sake of their country, their culture, and their very selves, liberal post-Protestants should find a mainline congregation and starting [sic] attending every... Read More

Atheists continue to be stigmatized by the general public and regarded as immoral and unapologetic "sinners" not worthy of trust or respect. A new initiative underway called #NormalizeAtheism seeks to increase visibility and encourage dialogue... Read More

My youth in rural Missouri was a slice of Americana. It was filled with the distinct sound of gravel crunching under truck tires as we tore down dusty roads. It was bucking hay in the... Read More