“This sickness will not end in death,” Jesus said of his follower Lazarus, as he heard of the latter’s ailment. Lazarus had fallen ill and subsequently had passed away. Jesus—let’s call him the heroic symbol... Read More

Please welcome our new social justice digital media intern, Alec Bassett! TheHumanist.com: What is your educational and work background? I graduated from Ohio State University with a BA in international studies and Francophone studies. During... Read More

For most secondary school students in science classrooms across the United States, dissection is inevitable. Some excitedly await the day, others nervously anticipate it. While several states allow students to sit out the process or... Read More

To say things aren’t going too well in this country is a bit of an understatement. I’ve written on the current political, environmental, and religious climate extensively, and, like many Americans, I need a break.... Read More

Today marks the sixty-ninth anniversary of the historic US Supreme Court decision in McCollum v. Board of Education. The original lawsuit asked the Board of Education of a school district in Champaign, Illinois, to “terminate... Read More

The World Health Organization (WHO) published a policy manual in 2012 titled, “Safe abortion: technical and policy guidance for health systems.” The document highlights “the inextricable link between women’s health and human rights and the... Read More

Today marks the anniversary of the establishment of Yellowstone National Park in 1872, which sparked the worldwide national park movement. This significant day in history allows the opportunity to review the role of the national... Read More