May / June 2013

May / June 2013

Klein

Free Speech Aflame: The Humanist Interview with Greg Lukianoff

“If we’ve legislated politeness, and legitimized the idea that disagreeing with somebody could potentially hurt their feelings, why bother to discuss anything?” asks the president of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE).

Kay

Not a Gentleman but a Scholar: Unsexing the Hallowed Halls of Academia

Why are academics in movies invariably men? Is there something masculine about scholarship or good writing, and will we ever manage to degender rationality itself?

Raskin

Cheating Students: How Our Schools Fail the Humanistic Vision of Education

The First-Prize Winner of the 2012 Humanist Essay Contest writes that cheating is just one symptom of a system “that throws learning under the bus and turns testing into a kind of religion.”
PLUS: Check out our list of all the winning essays!

Hale

Leading by Example: A Conversation with AHA President Rebecca Hale and Humanist Activist Todd Stiefel

The American Humanist Association’s new leader discusses fundamentalism in Colorado Springs, her split with the Unitarian church, and her plans for the AHA, including enhanced programs for young humanists.

The Humanist Hour #83: Julia Galef

In this month’s podcast, Todd Stiefel’s co-host is Amanda K. Metskas. Together they interview Julia Galef, the president...

The Humanist Hour #82: A. C. Grayling

In this month’s podcast Todd Stiefel’s co-host is Kim Ellington. Together they interview A. C. Grayling.

The Humanist Hour #81: The Clergy Project

In this month’s podcast, Todd Stiefel and Margaret Downy interview three members of The Clergy Project.

The Humanist Hour #80: AHA President Rebecca Hale

In this month’s podcast, Todd Stiefel interviews Rebecca Hale, the newly elected president of the American Humanist Asso...

THH Web Special: Cecil Bothwell

In this THH Web Special, Todd and Jes speak with Cecil Bothwell about his experience as an atheist politician in Ashevil...

 

Rant & Reason

If You’re Reading This, The World Hasn’t Ended–Yet

This article, written by Michael I. Niman, originally appeared at ArtVoice, on 12/20/12 Recently, a friend in a small Mayan v...

If Italy Can Do It …

Last month’s headlines certainly looked exciting: “Italian church to be stripped of tax exemption,” “Catholic church to lose ...

Paul Kurtz has died

(Washington, DC – Oct. 21, 2012) – Humanists and atheists are mourning the death of humanist Dr. Paul Kurtz, former editor of...

The Church’s Real Contraception Agenda

To hear the Catholic bishops talk, you’d think today’s hot-button issue of contraceptive coverage in healthcare plans is one ...

Goodbye, Mr. Honorary President

It’s too hard to list all the appropriate adjectives and accolades that could proceed Gore Vidal’s name. Gore Vidal died toni...

 

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