The passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) was pivotal in protecting the voting rights secured in the 15th Amendment. Unfortunately, in Shelby County v. Holder (2013), the Supreme Court struck down an... Read More

Journeys to Humanism, theHumanist.com’s regular series, features real stories from humanists in our community. From heartwarming narratives of growth, to more difficult journeys, our readers open up about their experiences coming to humanism. Julia Davis... Read More

Humanists, atheists, and non-religious people in Sri Lanka face discrimination and persecution every day, especially if they come from a Muslim background. Even though Sri Lanka is not a Muslim country (the majority of the... Read More

Despite more than 250 anti-GSRM (Gender, Sexual, and Romantic Minorities—a more inclusive alternative for LGBTQIA++) bills filed already in states across the US in 2021, we “rainbow people” do still have a lot to be... Read More

One and a half years after the first round of pandemic lockdowns, we’re seeing history repeat itself. COVID-19 cases are spiking across the US, with some states reporting numbers higher than ever and restrictions like... Read More

“Can we count on your office to support the Do No Harm Act this Congress?” That question (or a variation of it) was asked 50 times in July, as humanists from across the country met... Read More

Today we bring you our latest installment of “What Would a Humanist Do?”—offering multiple AHA staff opinions on reader questions. Because while humanists are committed to being good without a god, sometimes they need a... Read More