In 2009, a group of dedicated teachers, citizens, and scientists from Fairfield County (aka the Southern Connecticut Darwin Day Committee) came together to organize... Read More

Fifty years ago, in 1970, the Missi­ssippi Supreme Court decided that the ban on the teaching of evolution in the state’s public schools was... Read More

Darwin Day, celebrated on Charles Darwin’s birthday on February 12, is a time “to ensure that children are being taught scientific facts, not religious... Read More

Congress isn’t exactly known for having the best track record when it comes to science and technology. From the embarrassing hearings on Capitol Hill... Read More

The following is an excerpt from Darwin’s Apostles, a book by David Orenstein and Abby Hafer about the scientists who backed up Charles Darwin,... Read More

Today the American Humanist Association joins tens of thousands of people around the world in celebrating International Darwin Day, held every year on the... Read More

While many progressives are still running around like headless chickens, overwhelmed by the excesses and daily indignities of the Trump administration, not everything on... Read More

These days it feels like the only news that comes out of Congress is about discriminating against religious minorities, cutting benefits for vulnerable communities,... Read More

Every year, on or around February 12, American Humanist Association chapters and local humanist groups hold events in celebration of International Darwin Day. The... Read More

The new session of a Republican-controlled Congress is now underway, and President-elect Donald J. Trump will be sworn into office in just a few... Read More