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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

On July 28 I shared a post on the Facebook page of the American Humanist Association (AHA) with this caption: “Intentional sharing of potentially harmful misinformation, such as this, should constitute a federal offense that comes... 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

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

AMONG THE QUESTIONS that have been asked in the wake of the latest sex abuse scandals involving Catholic clergy is one that has been asked many times before, and for good reason: What is their problem... Read More

Last week, the New York Times’ policy and statistics blog, The Upshot, wrote an article about the hardest places to live in the United States. The rankings, by county, included a variety of factors including education,... Read More

Learning Science By Dr. Isaac Asimov  I imagine that many a young scholar has asked him- or herself, rebelliously, why on Earth s/he must learn science when s/he has no intention of being a scientist. Someone... Read More

Experiencing an ethical dilemma? Need advice from a humanist perspective? Send your questions to The Ethical Dilemma at dilemma@thehumanist.com (subject line: Ethical Dilemma). All inquiries are kept confidential. Freemasons, Not Freethinkers: I find myself in a... 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

This article was written by Patrick Colucci and first published in the December 13, 2012 issue of Humanist Network News. This holiday season many humanists and non-theists are preparing their annual HumanLight holiday parties and celebrations. Awareness... Read More