That’s Life: Roe v. Wade Opponents March and Bask, Dreamers Worry
Photos by Rachael Berman Karen Docksey sat against a concrete planter along Constitution Avenue soaking up the sun on a glorious January day. “It’s... Read More
Meet the New AHA Staff Member: Emily Newman
Meet the American Humanist Association’s new Education Assistant, Emily Newman! TheHumanist.com: What is your educational and work background? I earned a BS in psychology... Read More
On the Hill: AHA Gets Darwin Day Resolutions Introduced
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
The Humanist Dilemma: Should Dropping a Bad Friend Feel So Good?
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: Icelanders, Evolution, and Devil Religions
The latest from Jesus and Mo, Raging Pencils, and The Atheist Pig!
Ahead of the Curve: Soft Power and Satellites
Here’s how the recent sequence of events unfolded in Iran: On December 27, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency published an item in which the... Read More
Will Philadelphia Be the First US City to Open a Supervised Injection Facility?
Last summer the New York Times reported that drug overdoses are the leading cause of death among Americans under fifty years old. According to... Read More
When Will Religious People Say “Time’s Up”?
In recent months we’ve all become familiar with the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment and assault. Much of the activity has focused on allegations... Read More
No End to Trump’s Destruction
To say the Trump administration doesn’t value science and education is an understatement. Even before entering the Oval Office, Donald Trump was overtly anti-science.... Read More
SCOTUS Rules Racism Likely Affected Juror’s Vote for the Death Penalty
The US Supreme Court issued an unsigned opinion on January 8, 2018, regarding the merits of appealing a case based on the racial bias... Read More