Today marks the fifth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s infamous Citizen’s United ruling, a decision that has come to symbolize the issue of corporate power in American politics. Controversy erupted immediately after the ruling was... Read More

Dr. William “Smitty” H. Smith is the founding executive director of the National Center for Race Amity based at Wheelock College in Boston, Massachusetts, which develops forums and initiatives to advance cross-racial and cross-cultural amity... Read More

Since the attacks on the offices of Charlie Hebdo that resulted in the brutal murder of twelve people, one thing is certain: attacks of this kind are almost guaranteed to continue. For those who seek... Read More

I am a French-American humanist, living just outside of Paris. (Some of you may have read past articles I have written for TheHumanist.com about humanism in France.) Let me tell you a little about Charlie... Read More

In those pleasant little towns on Thames, you may hear the fall of the water over the weirs, or even, in still weather, the rustle of the rushes; and from the bridge you may see... Read More

On November 28, 2014, the day after Thanksgiving, Larry McQuilliams went on a rampage in Austin, Texas, and unsuccessfully attempted to burn down the Mexican Consulate. After investigating the shooting, police reported that McQuilliams had... Read More

It didn't seem like my college-age patient Quincy had any idea what was in store when I entered the exam room. "Hi Dr. Rifkin," he said with a warm smile as I sat next to... Read More