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Book Review: White American Youth
BOOK BY CHRISTIAN PICCIOLINI HACHETTE BOOKS, 2017 304 PP.; $15.99 (PAPERBACK), $11.99 (KINDLE) For some reason, de-Nazification is different from other political conversions. After a liberal denounces his younger self as well-intended but naïve, he becomes... Read More
Whither the “Google Memo” Guy?
James Damore (aka the “Google Memo” guy) is one of two plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit reports that the technology giant has violated labor laws by discriminating against employees who are... Read More
That’s Life: Roe v. Wade Opponents March and Bask, Dreamers Worry
Photos by Rachael Berman Karen Docksey sat against a concrete planter along Constitution Avenue soaking up the sun on a glorious January day. “It’s a joyous occasion,” she beamed. Docksey had flown to Washington, DC, that... Read More
When Will Religious People Say “Time’s Up”?
In recent months we’ve all become familiar with the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment and assault. Much of the activity has focused on allegations against men in entertainment, media, and politics. Charges against people like Harvey... Read More
Timely: A New Anti-Sexual Harassment Initiative’s Fast Rise
Typically, the outfits worn by Hollywood stars attending at the Golden Globes are dramatic, bright, colorful, and occasionally over the top. However, the outfits seen on the red carpet at the 75th Golden Globes, held January... Read More
What Exploiting a Whitewashed MLK Says About You
January 18, 2021 — In recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day we are reposting this article on understanding King's real legacy by Sincere Kirabo, the former social justice coordinator at the American Humanist Association. The... Read More
TV Review: Black Mirror
Black Mirror is a British anthology series currently streaming on Netflix. Now in its fourth season, the show examines the unanticipated consequences of near future technologies. Inspired by The Twilight Zone, Black Mirror utilizes components of... Read More
Humanist Organizing for A Better Tomorrow: Moving beyond Indecent Propositions
On Christmas Eve, I received an email invitation to speak at this year’s Mythinformation Conference (or “Mythcon”), an atheist conference held every year by Mythicist Milwaukee. Upon reading it, I laughed. Let me explain why. Early... Read More
The Humanist Dilemma: ‘Tis the Season for Figuring out Which Tipping Traditions to Follow
Experiencing an ethical dilemma? Need advice from a humanist perspective? Send your questions to The Humanist Dilemma at dilemma@thehumanist.com (subject line: Humanist Dilemma). All inquiries are kept confidential. Must Atheists Give Christmas Tips? I embraced atheism a... Read More
The Monster Hijacking Human Minds
DEEP IN THE SWELTERING jungles of the Amazon, embedded within bird droppings, are eggs belonging to a nematode worm known as Myrmeconema neotropicum. Soon, ants from the species Cephalotes atratus will come along and take the... Read More