Tents or Tea?
Members of the Tea Party love to play dress-up, but not just in those cute costumes from the 1700s they gad about in. No,... Read More
By the People, for the People
“Mic check!” calls out a young man from the bottom of the stairs at the southeast corner of Zuccotti Park, or “Liberty Square,” as... Read More
Why Aren’t More Kids Celebrating Darwin Day?
For several years the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island has celebrated Darwin Day on or around February 12 (Charles Darwin’s birthday). Last year’s... Read More
A Dangerous Groundswell
Attention to the issue of sex trafficking in the United States has risen dramatically over the last few years to the point of a... Read More
Editor’s Note
IS OCCUPY WALL STREET a humanist movement? On the one hand, seeing the Occupy phenomenon as largely an economic protest, how could it be?... Read More
Candace Gingrich-Jones (1966-present)
“I knew I was a humanist long before I realized that I was a lesbian.” —Candace Gingrich Jones, accepting the Humanist Pride award at... Read More
MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR: Happy Holidays!
2011 is winding down! I want to thank you, our loyal readers, for supporting Humanist Network News and the American Humanist Association this year.... Read More
Humanists Mourn Christopher Hitchens: Stalwart for Atheism
By Brian Magee Humanists and atheists are saddened by the death of the prolific writer and outspoken atheist Christopher Hitchens, who died Thursday, December... Read More
The Immortal Atheist: A Tribute to Christopher Hitchens
By Daniel Thomas Moran It is another one of those sad occasions where the anticipated has given way to the inevitable. Those of us... Read More
Mormonism (As Told by an Ex-Mormon)*
By Nancy Martin *This is based on 17 years of church going including years of “perfect attendance” and listening to the gospel preached and... Read More