The National Day of Reason (NDoR), on May 4, 2024, recognizes the importance of reason, critical thought, the scientific method, and free inquiry to resolve social problems and promote the welfare of humankind. It continues... Read More

I am sixty-six years old and live in the Pine Richland School District (PRSD), an affluent suburb north of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The PRSD has long been a highly rated district for both academic and athletic... Read More

There’s a lot of abortion legislation out there—understandably so. The Policy team at the American Humanist Association (AHA) makes sure we’re on top of supporting legislation that furthers the strength of abortion protections in the... Read More

National Religious Freedom Day is commemorated every year on January 16th in recognition of the landmark adoption of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom in 1786, which formed the basis for the Establishment Clause of... Read More

On November 8, 2023, Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-2) reintroduced the Health Share Transparency Act (HSTA) into the 118th Congress. This important legislation would put a stop to the deceptive practices of healthcare sharing ministries (HCSMs)... Read More

The American Humanist Association is proud to express staunch support for the Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act (H.R. 782), sponsored by Representative Lizzie Fletcher (TX-7) and endorsed by the nation’s top sexual and... Read More

Not many commentators for mainstream publications care enough about the separation of religion and government to write much about it—despite its relevance to so many contemporary political issues. One big exception: Kate Cohen, a contributing... Read More