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Considering Reparations
When a person mentions the word reparations, many conjure up an image of a zig-zagging, hundred-mile trail of black people lined up at the door of the White House, cartoon money bags in hand, waiting for... Read More
SCOTUS Will Hear a Collection of Humanist Issues
You have read a lot in these pages over the past months about the recent decision by the Supreme Court of the United States that ruled—incorrectly, we believe—that a towering cross can stand on public land... Read More
The Comics Section: Pick Up the Tab and Give Us Jobs
The latest from Jesus and Mo and Raging Pencils!
The Beauty of Universal Benefits
Pete Buttigieg scored some points at last week’s Democratic debate by going against popular party opinion on the issue of free college tuition. It isn’t fair, Mayor Pete argued, to make working-class families pay for free... Read More
Native Identity—Not a Trendy Accessory
On my daily Metro commute to work, I tend to listen to music or read. One recent morning, I sat behind two women chatting about a trip that one was taking to Ecuador to help build... Read More
Imperial Borders and Mythical Frontiers The Cruel Truth of Immigration and American Empire
IMMIGRATION IS THE FOCAL POINT of the political moment, and it is the thing we Americans think about most foolishly—with the least history or context, with little common sense, and almost no perspective. It’s talked about... Read More
Rules Are for Schmucks: Islam vs. Toilet Paper
It’s not the kind of headline you see every day: “Chef prepared curry after wiping bottom with his bare hands ‘for cultural reasons.’” If you’re not a traveler, the good news is that this particular chef... Read More
The Wall of Separation May Hold
It’s no secret that the American Humanist Association is concerned about recent attempts to further erode the wall of separation between church and state. The Supreme Court’s decision to allow the Bladensburg cross to stand certainly... Read More
The Bible According to Thomas Jefferson
Editor's note: in honor of Thomas Jefferson's 271st birthday on April 13, TheHumanist.com looks back at two articles from the March/April 2012 issue of the Humanist magazine. Read Peter Carlson's examination of Jefferson's Bible below, and... Read More
Humanist Dilemma: Should I Boycott Amazon?
Shop or Drop? A few years ago a friend reacted with horror when I told her I get everything I possibly can through Amazon. She told me the behemoth e-seller was destroying life as we know... Read More