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In April 2026, I wrote an article for The Harvard Crimson in which I addressed the lack of community spaces for atheists at Harvard College. Though Harvard prides itself on intellectual vitality and a robust academic... Read More

As Earth barrels toward climate catastrophe and rising authoritarianism, a new frontier is quietly being sold to us: the stars. Billionaire futurists like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos promise salvation through space colonization – a Plan... Read More

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari (Harper 2015) contains interesting new ideas, but many of those ideas are weakened by a pervasive conscious—or more likely, unconscious—theistic perspective. Harari seems unable to view... Read More

WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF HUMANISM? How does one live as a humanist? Like many of you, I have read a plethora of articles and longer works defining humanism. Each proclaims a different emphasis highlighting various... Read More

At the foot of burning Mount Doom, Samwise the gardener kneels beside his friend, Frodo, who can no longer walk. Frodo has been carrying a great weight– the One Ruling Ring, which grows heavier with every... Read More

The Saturday morning cartoon has long been a hallmark of many kids’ weekend. Back in my parents’ day, this meant shows like Looney Toons and Super Friends, while for me it meant Dexter’s Laboratory, Samurai Jack,... Read More

Humanistic education is a transformative educational approach rooted in the philosophy and psychology of humanism. At its heart lies a deep respect for human dignity and the belief that every child possesses unlimited potential — emotionally,... Read More

This is a recurring series highlighting openly nonreligious elected officials across the nation. Prior to the 2016 election there were only 5 public nontheist state legislators, because of the efforts of the Center for Freethought Equality,... Read More

The much-touted show, “Michelangelo: Divine Draftsman and Designer,” opens today at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Comprised of 133 drawings by the Renaissance master, the exhibit will run for three months and promises quite an experience... Read More

I watched BoJack Horseman for the first time this year. Even though I had known about the show for years, I could never bring myself to start it. Not because of the animation style or the... Read More