Here Come the Free Speech Crusaders

British writer and activist Maajid Nawaz is suing the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) for defamation. Last October, the SPLC published a report entitled,... Read More
The Southern Poverty Law Center Isn’t Perfect—and Humanists Can Do More than Just Criticize It

Many humanists feel that the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) failed to make a critical distinction between criticism and hate speech last week when... Read More
Is a Humanistic Reform of Religion Possible?

In his 2004 book The End of Faith, Sam Harris wrote, “If religious war is ever to become unthinkable for us, in the way... Read More
Rules Are for Schmucks: Why Ayaan Hirsi Ali is Wrong

I am one of Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s biggest fans. I went so far as to feature her story in a book I wrote about... Read More
Book Review: Heretic: Why Islam Needs a Reformation Now

When someone finds their group, their kind of people, it’s easy to sometimes overdo the joining process. Often, this happens in the teen years... Read More
Atheists of Color: A List

Popular atheist blogger Greta Christina compiles a list of prominent atheists and humanists of color—all working to elevate the freethought movement.This article first appeared... Read More
Absolute Infidel: The Evolution of Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Among the many Muslim and ex-Muslim women currently commenting on Islam, particularly in regard to women's issues, humanists are probably most familiar with four:... Read More