A Vision for 21st Century Humanism
When the Islamists in Iraq took over the government through the elections in 2005, it was a wakeup call to me and all those... Read More
The Humanevangelist: Have a Little Faith
In line with the apocryphal Chinese curse, we live in interesting times. Mutually assured destruction having allowed us to squeak through the Cold War,... Read More
Is Death more Dignified in Western Europe?
In 2002 Belgium legalized the right to euthanasia (defined as the act of killing someone painlessly, especially to relieve suffering from an incurable illness)... Read More
Unfortunately, Bobby Jindal is no Bob Jones Both cried “religious freedom,” but there’s a big difference
A recent article in Slate compares Bobby Jindal, the conservative governor of Louisiana, to Bob Jones III, the fundamentalist and former president of Bob... Read More
The Humanist Puzzle: The Straight Dope
This week’s puzzle, titled "The Straight Dope," is a double jumble! Unscramble the words and place into the blanks with numbers beneath. Transfer the... Read More
The Comics Section: Deep Worries, Who Will Think of the Children, and God vs. Free Market
Your favorites are back! New comics by Jesus and Mo, Ape Not Monkey, and The Bad Chemicals!
Humanist Voices in Verse: Losing Jerusalem
This week’s poem is by Cynthia Todd Quam. She received an MFA in poetry from Bennington College. She is the author of the chapbook... Read More
Rules Are for Schmucks: Getting ENDA Right
Until recently, Mark Zmuda was the assistant principal at Seattle’s Eastside Catholic High School. A few months after the citizens of the state of... Read More
Southern Atheist, Part 2 His kids harassed & his dogs poisoned—things were getting worse.
Editor’s Note: The names and locations have been altered to protect the identity of the author. This article is the second installment of the... Read More
On the Hill: Rep. Holt Will Not Seek Re-Election
This is the first installment of a series focusing on legislative developments on Capitol Hill written by the AHA’s legislative associate Matthew Bulger. Congress... Read More