Faith, Authority, and the Lure of Certainty Religious Mindsets and the Architecture of Authoritarianism
THE RISE OF THE NAZI PARTY did not emerge from a cultural vacuum. It was enabled by a psychological and social environment receptive to hierarchy, obedience, mythic identity and the moral elevation of the in-group.... Read More
When They Speak of Our Time
Speech delivered at the No Kings protest at the Lexington Common, MA, October 18, 2025. Good morning to all. My name is Regie Gibson and I am the Inaugural Poet Laureate of the Commonwealth of... Read More
A History of Gendered Censorship and the Costs of Faith-Based ‘Porn’ Panics
What happens when a small group of politicians’ faith-fueled crusade for a preferred American culture collides with free speech rights, queer rights and visibility, and secular governance? A recent rash of anti-pornography proposals, like outright... Read More
By Conscience Alone
We are here today to present the American Humanist Association’s Humanist of the Year award to Jelani Cobb. The award was established in 1953 to recognize a person of national or international reputation who, through... Read More
Doing What’s Available: A Humanist’s Guide to Activism
It’s hard to capture the full force of our award recipient’s impact in just a few words, but if I had to try, I’d say “bold” and “unwavering.” She’s a member of the Nebraska Legislature,... Read More
Florida’s Blueprint for Resistance
Nadine Smith has dedicated her life to speaking truth to power and organizing for a better future. As the executive director of Equality Florida, the largest organization in the state working to end discrimination based... Read More
The Trailblazers of Humanism
I LIKE TO SAY, when I was at Camp Quest, one of the slogans that I invented was, “cleanliness is next to godliness.” And that was in that video there. But I wanted you to... Read More