On the Hill: Senate Opposition to Russell Amendment Shows Changed Attitudes to LGBTQ Rights
Last week forty-two US senators came together to oppose the anti-LGBTQ Russell Amendment in the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). If passed, the... Read More
The Southern Poverty Law Center Isn’t Perfect—and Humanists Can Do More than Just Criticize It
Many humanists feel that the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) failed to make a critical distinction between criticism and hate speech last week when... Read More
Empowering the Black Community through Science, One Church at a Time
It’s a cringe-worthy phrase many skeptics have heard: “I don’t believe in science.” Our faces drop. Our eyes roll. We let out a deep... Read More
Using History to Find Hope in Our Political Future
The Republican Party is in the middle of a nasty, public divorce. The common affections holding it together, those being anti-abortion, anti-tax, and pro-gun,... Read More
On the Hill: International Religious Freedom Bill Might Still Get a Vote
Recently, the American Humanist Association signed on to a coalition letter authored by a number of liberal, conservative, religious, and nontheistic organizations supporting the... Read More
If You Don’t Believe in God, Do You Believe in Rock’n’Roll?
Though atheism is sometimes criticized for not having musical traditions as the world’s religions do (an erroneous assumption that we have debunked), rock music... Read More
The Humanist Dilemma: How to Walk Away from “I’ll Pray for You” With No Drama
Experiencing a humanist 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
Rules Are for Schmucks: Trump, Church, and State
The American Humanist Association does not endorse or oppose political candidates, and I’m not going to do that here. However, the candidates’ positions on... Read More
The Cartoon History of Humanism, Episode 46 He Wasn't There: Nella Larsen and the Harlem Renaissance's Great Atheist Novel
View all episodes in the Cartoon History of Humanism series. He Wasn't There: Nella Larsen and the Harlem Renaissance's Great Atheist Novel Quicksand, Nella... Read More
Religious Right Persecution Complex Celebrated at Pulpit Freedom Sunday
Religious institutions have a longstanding tradition of politicking. Just looking back as far the Catholic Roman Empire shows the papal seat was far more... Read More