Freedom, Secularism and the Loneliness Paradox
We are freer than any generation before us. We can leave our hometowns, abandon religion, cut ties with toxic family members and build lives wherever we want. But are we all built for an independent... Read More
The State of the Union—and the State of Truth
In his 2026 State of the Union address, President Donald Trump declared that “the golden age of America is upon us,” painting a portrait of a nation stronger, safer and more prosperous than ever before.... Read More
Standing Up for the Rights of Students Who Are Different
My name is Antonio Castillo. I am a humanist, a father, and a middle school teacher. I was born and raised in Brownsville, in the Rio Grande Valley - deep South Texas. I started teaching... Read More
Why Hitchens’ Razor is Bad Epistemology
Few modern slogans in popular atheism have the enduring appeal of Hitchens’ Razor: What can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence. It is elegant and sharp. And it is an effective... Read More
Beyond the Numbers: What LGBTQ+ Students Are Really Experiencing in Schools
In classrooms across the United States, LGBTQ+ students are navigating something far more complex than assignments and attendance. They are navigating safety, identity, belonging and, increasingly, a political climate that shapes all three. The latest... Read More
Communities in Action: Alex Zygmunt, President of Humanist Society of Greater Phoenix
The Humanist Society of Greater Phoenix has adopted the tagline “Humans. Helping. Humans” - and they live up to it. Whether gathering in their brick-and-mortar humanist community center or venturing into the broader Phoenix community,... Read More
When Christian Nationalism Becomes Public Policy
One year into President Trump’s second term, a new nationwide survey from the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) offers an eye-opening snapshot into the ideological forces shaping American public life. According to the survey, roughly... Read More
