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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

“We’re risking our lives to go to church,” stated the lawyer for a group of Oregon churches suing for the right to resume gathering as normal as the coronavirus pandemic continues. “If we survive, great. If... Read More

Students cheat in high school. In fact, a lot of high school students cheat routinely. A 2010 study conducted by the Josephson Institute of Ethics found that at least 59 percent of high school students had... Read More

Reports on the Women’s March usually focus on the number of attendees and the weather. Yes, it was cold, but I knew I had the freedom to leave whenever I wanted to, unlike, say, many incarcerated pregnant women restrained by shackles.... Read More

It was Socrates who noted, “True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.” Centuries later, French philosopher Denis Diderot would co-author a... Read More

Since its modern conception and ignition well over a decade ago, social media has revolutionized the way people receive and share information. Platforms such as Tumblr, Pinterest, Instagram, Snapchat, Reddit, Facebook, and Twitter are among the... Read More

It’s 3:40 on Wednesday afternoon and as I sit in my home, blocks from the U.S. Capitol, siren after siren whir by my window and blaring horns are punctuated by the occasional helicopter overhead. Friends locked... Read More

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act has been criticized for not doing enough to help working class and poor Americans, instead favoring big banks and large corporations that have received the lion's share... 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

The Elf on the Shelf has become a family tradition—a very creepy and odd family tradition grossing over 16 million in sales since it debuted in 2005, but a tradition nonetheless. Unfamiliar with the Elf on... Read More