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“No Is Not Enough: Resisting Trump’s Shock Politics and Winning the World We Need” by Naomi Klein- a Book Review

June 20, 2017 | by Robert Jensen | 0 Comments

In a culture dominated by the pathological dominant-subordinate binary symptomatic of the Trump era, can progressives forge a better future? Read more

Interview – Rev. Dr. Paul Knupp, Jr on Humanist Activism

June 20, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

Rev. Dr. Paul Knupp, Jr. is the Co-Founder & President of the Humanist Society of Iowa. He is a Chaplain for the American Humanist Association and trained in theology and psychological dynamics. Here we discuss some of his work and background and thinking. Read more

Interview – Emily Newman on the Benefits of Ethical Culture

June 19, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

Emily Newman is the Communications Coordinator at the American Ethical Union and a member of the Americas Working Group for IHEYO. Here is some of her story and views. Read more

Interview with Anton van Dyck , Secretary General of IHEYO

June 17, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

Scott Jacobsen interviews Anton van Dyck of IHEYO to discuss humanism and other topics. Read more

“It’s Our Tradition”: Witchcraft Beliefs in African Migrant Communities

June 16, 2017 | by Leo Igwe | 0 Comments

Belief in witchcraft is a troublesome but real part of some African migrant communities, leading to issues such as child abuse and human right violations. Read more

A Plea for a Return to a More Humane Understanding of the Humanities

June 15, 2017 | by Iona Italia | 3 Comments

Politicisation I’ve often heard people argue a moral case for the inclusion of gender theory, ‘critical race’ theory and other forms of theory influenced by postmodern streams of thought on college syllabuses for the humanities. If you are sceptical about such theories, I am sometimes told, you must be sexist, racist or transphobic. This is […] Read more

Muslim Reformers Versus Islam Apologists: A Brief Field Guide

June 14, 2017 | by Iona Italia | 2 Comments

Apologists only care about Muslims. A reformer cares about everyone. We must side with the reformers. They get very little support from "Liberals" Read more

CNBC Report on Resignation of US Ambassador to Qatar – Fake News?

June 13, 2017 | by CNLifestyle | 0 Comments

In what appears to be a staggering example of the germination and runaway dissemination of fake news, there is considerable turmoil among U.S. media outlets as to whether Ambassador Dana Shell Smith, current U.S Ambassador to Qatar, has resigned or retired. The controversy over the position of the envoy to Qatar began with John Harwood, […] Read more

Interview – Professor Tim Whitmarsh, Professor of Greek Culture on Atheism in History

June 13, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

Professor of Greek Culture Tim Whitmarsh provides an alternative perspective of the roots of atheism that differs from the common Western narrative. Read more

May’s Gamble Backfired – We Need Another General Election

June 13, 2017 | by Fraser Gray | 0 Comments

May was right, Brexit needs a strong mandate to be carried through. This minority government lacks that legitimacy, and we need another general election. Read more

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