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You Be the Judge: Is Trump Forming One Court, under God?
Trump’s judicial nominations reveal that his unholy alliance with the religious right runs deep. Many individuals with truly concerning records are included within a slate of religiously conservative nominees. And since these can be lifetime appointments,... Read More
Patriarchy’s Dr. Frankenstein, Vaginas, and the Female Dissemination of Rape Culture
“Maybe if I act like that, that guy will call me back… flippin' my blond hair back, pushin’ up my bra like that… The disease is growing; it's epidemic. I'm scared that there ain't a cure.... Read More
Take a Selfie with the Bible at Washington’s Newest Attraction
It looms three blocks south of the National Mall in Washington, DC, and features 3,100 items displayed in 430,000 square feet of floor space, two restaurants, a gift shop, a rooftop garden, a ballroom for up... Read More
The Humanist Dilemma: Should Illness Trump Ideology at Thanksgiving?
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. Tolerating Intolerance at Thanksgiving: Both of my parents are... Read More
Spinning the Moral Compass
When it comes to morality, it’s generally accepted that religious people are the most capable of doing good. Atheists, on the other hand, get the short end of the stick. We are assumed to be more... Read More
On the Hill: Humanist Influence in Congress Growing
One of the most talked about impacts of the 2016 presidential election is the resurgence of the religious right in our nation’s capital. For years, this special interest group had been on the decline, which was... Read More
America, Land of the Costly, Home of the Debtor’s Prison
The unjust murder of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, drew serious national attention to racially biased policing in this country. The Justice Department’s Ferguson Report also revealed draconian criminal justice procedures whereby low-income individuals were being... Read More
Gucci Doesn’t Deserve Your Applause
If you haven’t yet heard, starting in 2018 the luxury fashion brand Gucci will stop selling items made with fur from minks, foxes, rabbits, Karakul lambs, and raccoon dogs (but will still use wool from lambs,... Read More
Rules Are for Schmucks: Voting on Vouchers
Political pundits will be scouring next Tuesday’s off-year election results for clues about the national mood toward President Trump and the chances for Republicans to maintain control of Congress next year. They will do this despite... Read More
In Bed With the Humanists
SUSIE BRIGHT is an acclaimed sex writer, feminist, and civil rights activist. From 1984-1991 she published On Our Backs, the first lesbian sex magazine produced by women, for which she wrote the “Susie Sexpert” advice column. ... Read More