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An “Eco” Systems Approach: Reproductive Rights Go Green
Earth’s human inhabitants, now at 6.8 billion, are predicted to number 9.1 billion by 2050—a figure that stands to tip the global-warming scale past the point of no return. We must consider the effect that the... Read More
Humanism and the Burqa Bugaboo
The recent burqa controversy, plaguing France has produced yet another headache for liberals, humanists, and lovers of democracy who feel themselves trapped between conflicting principles. While the term “burqa” (a head-to-toe covering) is commonly used in... Read More
Two Degrees of Separation
COLUMN By DOUG THOMASFor HumanistNetworkNews.org August 12, 2009 Environmental scientists indicate that we are two centigrade (C) degrees from irreversible global warming. That is we were two degrees away a couple of years ago. Since then... Read More
A Third World Existence
GUEST COLUMN by CASS LAMBERT For Humanist.Network.NewsAugust 5, 2009 Disability is a new challenge in my life as a humanist and I have been stunned by how people's perception of me and my contribution to society... Read More
Letters to the Editor
HNN Readers ReactSend a Letter to HNN, Call HNN To send a letter to HNN, look for "Letter to the Editor" link in the small box in the upper right-hand corner of every article in HNN.... Read More
Abortion: “Morally Equivalent” Doesn’t Mean “Politically Equivalent”
The President spoke eloquently this week on the need for Americans to find common ground on the issue of abortion. He made a start by naming the ONLY common ground--the desire of almost everyone to reduce... Read More
Letters to the Editor
HNN Readers React HumanistNetworkNews.org June 17, 2009Send a Letter to HNN, Call HNN To send a letter to HNN, look for "Letter to the Editor" link in the small box in the upper right-hand corner of... Read More
Star Trek Made Me an Atheist
Growing up, my parents were very strict. On Friday nights I had to be in bed by 10 pm. My mother would tuck me in, turn off the light, and close the door. I would lie... Read More
Counterfeiting Tradition
In 2006 the government of Turkey launched an ambitious effort to rewrite the basic foundation of Islam in order to produce a kinder and gentler result. To appreciate why this ongoing program—known as the “hadith project”—is... Read More
Hidden from History
Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. —Section 1, Equal Rights Amendment George Santayana’s famous quote, “Those who cannot... Read More