On the Hill: Comprehensive Sex Education Introduced In Senate
For years, the religious right has done its absolute best to reinsert abstinence-only sex education into public schools. They’ve done this despite the evidence... Read More
Americans Divided: Why Some Bernie Sanders Supporters Would Turn to Trump
“If Bernie Sanders doesn’t get the nomination, I’m voting for Donald Trump. That’s all there is to it.” I’d struck up a conversation with... Read More
Money (Not God) on Their Minds Study finds today’s college freshman are financially motivated, good without God, and ready to rally
A study released in February by the Higher Education Research Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles found that today’s incoming college students... Read More
Teaching My Son Godless Grief While Surrounded by a Devout Family
It’s been nearly three months since my grandfather died at the age of ninety-one. Despite the fact that he lived a full life, and... Read More
The Ethical Dilemma: Invisible Atheist at Work
Experiencing an ethical dilemma? Need advice from a humanist perspective? Send your questions to The Ethical Dilemma at dilemma@thehumanist.com (subject line: Ethical Dilemma). All... Read More
The Comics Section: Blasphemous Cartoons, Faith Defenders, Slippery Slope
New comics by Jesus and Mo, The Atheist Pig, and Raging Pencils!
Genetic Surveillance: For Progress or Profit?
With the release of the Panama Papers, it’s a good time to consider the idea of raw data. The more technological and scientific progress... Read More
Name That Humanist! 75th Anniversary Conference Edition
We’re so excited, we can’t contain ourselves! With just under two months to go, the AHA is gearing up for our very special 75th... Read More
Rules Are for Schmucks: The Shoplifting Nun
Some people thought the headline was funny. Most people thought it was sad: “Religious Sister Charged with Shoplifting Coffee, Soap.” The nun, Sr. Agnes Pennino,... Read More
Morgan Freeman’s The Story of God: An Exploration of Belief
“Today, for better or worse, the power of religion touches all our lives, no matter what our faith. This is Morgan Freeman’s journey to... Read More