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The Poetry Corner: HP235, Billy Collins
Billy Collins is the former Poet Laureate for the United States of America (2001 to 2003), and you can find some of his more popular poems in Sailing Alone Around the Room (2001). [...]
The Poetry Corner: HP235, Billy Collins
Billy Collins is the former Poet Laureate for the United States of America (2001 to 2003), and you can find some of his more popular poems in Sailing Alone Around the Room (2001). [...]
Global Wars by Decade: From Somalia’s 1991 Conflict to the Gaza War (2023)
More than 73,000 Palestinians have been killed, with about 2,000 Israelis killed, including soldiers and civilians. [...]
The Liberation Guitar
A custom-built "Liberation Guitar" was presented to mark the 80th anniversary of the Canadian First Army’s role in liberating the Netherlands during WWII. [...]
Humanism as Resistance: Reclaiming Dialogue in a Fractured Age
The goal was to explore contemporary humanist practices that cultivate empathy, critical inquiry, and pluralistic understanding in the face of dogmatic or monolithic narratives. [...]
Building a God
It's becoming possible for humans to create cyber gods—entities with intelligence far beyond what our brains can achieve. [...]
A Bicycle Built for a Few
I imagined the thief riding victoriously into the night, a speedy white haze in the shadows. [...]
The clearest present danger to democracy? It’s the lying
Can a democracy function as such when those who are supposed to carry out the wishes of citizens regularly lie to them on matters of clear public import? [...]
Evolutionary Humanism and the Democratic Spirit: Consequences for Today’s World
If we want real democracy protecting universal human rights, then the world’s social order must evolve into a democratic Earth Federation, with liberty, equality, and community for all perso [...]
EDITORIAL: The Fragility of Human Rights
Armed agents break into private residences—sometimes in the middle of the night without presenting judicial warrants. [...]
The Poetry Corner: HP234
I am delighted to present you with a Henry Beissel poem of the poet’s own choosing, chosen before his passing, to represent his work. [...]
The Weathering Body in a Burning World
Humanist practices are rooted in the belief that every human being holds inherent dignity and that we are not separate from nature but embedded within it. [...]
Stoicism Old and New
Stoicism is an ancient philosophy that enjoys extraordinary popularity today. It is estimated to have millions of followers. [...]
On Humiliation
To say a person’s dignity has been wounded may leave many confused and thus unconvinced. To point out that, and how, they have been humiliated, may well prove much more effective. [...]
Henry Beissel’s Celebration of Life
An extraordinary and momentous evening—I fell in love with the man and the poet all at once. [...]