It’s Okay to Be “Selfish” Sometimes: The Effect of Cultural Trends on Birth Rate
The number of births per year in the United States is at a record low. Last year the fertility rate fell to 60.2 births... Read More
On the Hill: AHA Attends Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom
I was honored to be invited by the State Department to attend last week’s Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom. This event brought together foreign... Read More
The Humanist Dilemma: How Do You Handle a Disabled Person Who’s Rude?
Experiencing an ethical dilemma? Need advice from a humanist perspective? Send your questions to The Humanist Dilemma at dilemma@thehumanist.com (subject line: Humanist Dilemma). All... Read More
The Comics Section: Shooting Stars, Calling the Whole Thing Off, and Psychic Gifts
The latest from Jesus and Mo, Raging Pencils, and The Atheist Pig!
Ahead of the Curve: A World without Cash?
My wife and I picked a bad time for our trip to India. In November 2016, right before we departed, India’s government had a... Read More
Absence of Religion Is Not the Impetus behind China’s Human Rights Abuses
The human rights abuses perpetrated by the Chinese government against their ethnic Muslim Uyghur minority have been gaining significant media attention. With a population... Read More
Climate Change’s Newest Effect: Gentrification
Despite efforts to minimize humanity’s footprint on the Earth, global temperatures continue to rise accompanied by more droughts, increases in sea levels, shrinking glaciers,... Read More
Meet the New AHA Staff Member: Rachel Deitch!
Please welcome the American Humanist Association’s new social justice coordinator, Rachel Deitch! TheHumanist.com: What is your educational and work background? I graduated from Occidental... Read More
The Humanist Dilemma: Does Becoming a Parent Mean a Closeted Atheist Has to Grow Up?
Experiencing an ethical dilemma? Need advice from a humanist perspective? Send your questions to The Humanist Dilemma at dilemma@thehumanist.com (subject line: Humanist Dilemma). All... Read More
The Comics Section: Teach the Children & Everything to Lose
The latest from Jesus and Mo, Raging Pencils, and The Atheist Pig!