One could make a case that there is no other element of democracy and modernity that is more critical than the ability of the... Read More

This is part of theHumanist.com’s monthly 2021 series highlighting openly nonreligious elected officials across the nation. There are now more than 80 elected officials,... Read More

Nadya Dutchin joined the American Humanist Association (AHA) as the organization’s new Executive Director in December 2021. AHA Deputy Director and Humanist magazine editor... Read More

Recently, I joined the authors of Secular Surge: The New Fault Line in American Politics for a panel discussion about their new book. Like... Read More

In 2019, Prof. Mahmoud Jama Ahmed became the target of religious fundamentalists because of his criticism of Islam. He was forced to leave Somalia... Read More

Last Fall, the AHA signed on to three Supreme Court amicus briefs in cases that involve issues central to humanist values. The first friend... Read More

I could not be more pleased to greet you as the new Executive Director of the American Humanist Association (AHA). My family is from... Read More

The latest from Cagle Cartoons!     Happy New Year? by Christopher Weyant, The Boston Globe, MA  

On Saturday, January 29th the newly-formed Thomas Paine Memorial Association will hold a virtual celebration of Thomas Paine, founding father and humanist. Congressman Jamie... Read More

“It is time for Sapphire to testify on her own behalf, in writing, complete with footnotes.” Regina Austin, “Sapphire Bound,” 1989. Driving L.A.’s cesspit... Read More