Nonedecision 2020: 5 Reasons Secular Americans are Poised to become Major Force in US Politics
One of the demographic aspects of the nones (Americans who answer “atheist,” “agnostic,” or “nothing in particular” when asked their religious affiliation) that’s been... Read More
What Would a Humanist Do? Helping Those Who’ve Lost Income
Today we bring you our latest installment of “What Would a Humanist Do?”—offering multiple AHA staff opinions on reader questions. Because while humanists are committed to... Read More
The Comics Section: Determining Cause and Fireside Chats
The latest from Jesus and Mo and Raging Pencils!
COVID Quackery, Faith, and Race
"I'm a Christian and there is a way that the Bible says to protect us from plagues." This robust declaration was made by one... Read More
The Humanevangelist: Easter’s Fake News
Millions of Americans joined in the year's most important Christian service yesterday—in a wholly unprecedented way. The pews were empty this Easter Sunday, but... Read More
Humanize the Vote
For the last twelve years, as the senior leader at the Washington Ethical Society, I have been a movement-bridger—often feeling like the most religious... Read More
Essential Work: Protecting Rights and Facing Inequity in an Emergency
Dire circumstances require drastic responses, sometimes to the detriment of human rights and constitutional liberties. Time and again, the United States reminds us that... Read More
The Humanist Dilemma: Should I Love Someone No Matter What?
(Editor’s Note: Joan is no longer taking questions. Please submit your humanist dilemmas to What Would a Humanist Do?, wwhd@americanhumanist.org) Unconditional Love: Some time ago,... Read More
The Comics Section: Gullibility and Falling in Line
The latest from Jesus and Mo and Raging Pencils!
In Memoriam: Edd Doerr
Longtime humanist activist Edd Doerr passed away on February 6, 2020. He was eighty-nine years old. Born into a working-class Catholic family in the... Read More