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Jey McCreight is an old friend I’ve known since they were a an undergraduate studying biology in Indiana. I’ve been happy to see their accomplishments over the years: grad school, a post-doc, landing

I’m a bit frustrated — this stupid knee doesn’t allow me to walk on rough ground. I can handle floors and sidewalks, but this part of my yard where Mary has been planting new berry bushes is mostly in

Oh no. I have been asked for dietary advice. I am not qualified. I’ve never taken a nutrition course, I have no degree in the field, you should not take nutrition advice from me. That’s the simple ans

A little bit of good news: Trump’s name might get chiseled off of his attempts at immortality soon. A judge has ruled that the Kennedy Center should have its good name restored. US district judge Chri

I’ve been a distracted mess lately, with all this PT stuff as well as a week of administrative malarkey, but I did notice a a provocative comment that I feel compelled to respond to. Upon accepting th

A distress call from an all-too-familiar species that has brought upon their own demise. The post The Green Planet appeared first on TheHumanist.com.

The latest from Cagle Cartoons.     Revised Statue Of Liberty by Harley Schwadron, CagleCartoons.com The post The Comics Section: Gee Thanks, Gerry appeared first on TheHumanist.com.

Here we go again. Trump’s idea of diplomacy is a sane person’s idea of bullying. Donald Trump has threatened to “blow up” Oman if it fails to “behave” in a casual aside during a cabinet meeting, as th

250 years into the American experiment, we are left to ask about the state and the fate of the founders’ vision. The post At the Near-Side of Metaphysics appeared first on TheHumanist.com.

I see a lot of online commentary anticipating that Democrats will flip the house and maybe the senate. They’ve been encouraged by the nomination of Ken Paxton, a totally repulsive corrupt sleazeball,

Time for you all to open your lunchboxes. They were hungry, devoured their super-sized hot dogs immediately.

Community is power. The future will be sung. The post How Song Circles Are Rebuilding Community appeared first on TheHumanist.com.

Liang Cheng is an oncologist a Brown University. I’d never heard of him before, but I am told that he is incredibly famous by Liang Cheng, as he announced himself on LinkedIn. I am deeply humbled and

In June, the White House will host a UFC fighting event. They’ve already torn out the White House lawn, are building a giant fighting cage to hold all the lights and cameras, and will be placing the O

A leader who exemplifies humanist action, putting community, collaboration, and youth empowerment at the forefront of their work.  The post Communities in Action: Sikivu Hutchinson, Black Skeptics LA

After a long session of flexing and extending my knee, my physical therapist plugged me into an ice machine that circulated cold water around the poor tired limb. The end result: I’m told I’m healing

It’s been afloat for about 10 years. When the notion was first proposed in a gambit to get state tax subsidies, Ken Ham & Co. said it would bring in 1.6 million tourists in the first year, and that th

I’ve been bookmaxxing for decades. I’ve taken up spidermaxxing lately. Follow me for more breaking updates on future trends!

This was a triumph, although these photos are rather lackluster. I walked around my backyard without the aid of a cane, crutches, or walker! My knee is improving fast, although I can’t walk over rough

My father always impressed me with his deep knowledge of cars. He could tell you the make, model, and year of any car with a glance, and further, he could tell you how to disassemble its carburetor or

By way of today’s Oglaf: I thought, no way, that isn’t in the Bible. But it is! It’s all wrapped in prudish anti-sex nonsense, but if you just read Proverbs 7:10-20, it’s kind of a hot porn story. Unf

I stumbled across this video via Dark of All Trades, and it annoyed me. This tradcath weirdo calling himself “PreConciliar Radio” has a question for atheists that he thinks will rock us back on our he

Let’s just down all the prestigious institutions of American science, shall we? The White House signaled interest early this month in investigating whether the National Academies of Science, Engineeri

The latest SpaceX launch was totally successful, proceeding exactly as intended. Yeah, they planned to explode on landing. It’s a feature of the SpaceX launches–they guarantee a spectacular and photog

Ken Ham takes the opportunity of Craig Venter’s to misunderstand everything he studied, condemning atheism and making the weird argument that the scientific evidence supports his version of Bible inte

When someone you care about is in trouble, there’s a line people reach for almost automatically: “I’ll pray for you.” It’s a small sentence, but it carries a lot. As a humanist, I’ve never quite known

The latest from Cagle Cartoons.     Data Center AI water by Plop and KanKr, PoliticalCartoons.com The post The Comics Section: Unquenchable Thirst appeared first on TheHumanist.com.

Exile doesn’t talk, yet even the dreams of Afghan children don’t stay quiet. The noise of factories in Pakistan can supplant the ringing of school bells in refugee settlements. Empty notebooks are sit

As humankind continues to make scientific advances, faith and religion evolve accordingly. The post The Evolution of Faith in God appeared first on TheHumanist.com.

The idea that we are the star player amongst natural beings stretches deep into our evolutionary past. The post Beyond Human Exceptionalism appeared first on TheHumanist.com.

100 community events across the country to put empathy into action. The post American Humanist Association to Host Nationwide Day of Service on May 2 appeared first on American Humanist Association.

The AHA stands proudly in solidarity with the SPLC. The post American Humanists Condemn Trump Administration Attack on Civil Rights Leader appeared first on American Humanist Association.

“State capitals should be welcoming to all citizens." The post Federal Judge Sides With Humanists on Monumental 10 Commandments Victory in Arkansas appeared first on American Humanist Association.

"A decision completely divorced from reality." The post American Humanists React to SCOTUS Decision on Conversion Therapy appeared first on American Humanist Association.

Introducing humanist conversations to major streaming platforms. The post American Humanists Launch “How to Humanist” Podcast appeared first on American Humanist Association.

"Our response to the crisis of cruelty plaguing our communities." The post American Humanists Launch the American Empathy Project appeared first on American Humanist Association.

“This is an issue of humanity." The post American Humanists: “No More Regime-Change Wars” appeared first on American Humanist Association.

"No right to tell anyone what to believe or how to pray." The post Humanists Denounce Pete Hegseth’s Attacks on Religious Pluralism in the Military appeared first on American Humanist Association.

Real religious liberty can’t be taken for granted. The post Humanists Applaud Introduction of Separation of Church and State Resolution in Congress appeared first on American Humanist Association.

State funds cannot be spent on religious instruction. The post After Court declares that grant to Ohio religious school was unconstitutional, no funds to be spent on religious education appeared first