Since its modern conception and ignition well over a decade ago, social media has revolutionized the way people receive and share information. Platforms such as Tumblr, Pinterest, Instagram, Snapchat, Reddit, Facebook, and Twitter are among... Read More

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration released its annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health this past Friday, September 14, reporting that 2.1 million people over the age of twelve have an... Read More

Please welcome our fall editorial intern, Duane Paul Murphy! TheHumanist.com: What is your educational and work background? I’m a senior at the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. I’m currently studying to obtain a bachelor... Read More

According to the Prison Policy Initiative’s 2018 report, the US criminal justice system holds nearly 2.3 million people (of the nation’s total 329 million total people) in 1,719 state prisons, 102 federal prisons, 1,852 juvenile... Read More

As the summer winds down and back-to-school season begins, public focus increases on funding for schools, teachers, and resources. While enrollment in public schools for children between the ages of six and sixteen is mandatory... Read More

American politics are especially divisive at the moment, which is why the current Congress is one of the least productive in decades and struggles to get much of anything done. But just because things are... Read More

I am not an advocate for frequent changes in laws and constitutions, but laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind. As that becomes more developed, more enlightened,... Read More