This Valentine’s Day, Celebrate National Condom Day
Lovebirds already know that tomorrow is Valentine’s Day (and if you haven’t yet made dinner reservations, good luck) but before we shower our loved ones with gifts and affection, let’s remember not to give our... Read More
Friday the Thirteenth: A “Lucky” Day for Humanists
Only one thing can be predicted for this Friday the Thirteenth—it will be an anxiety-filled day for the superstitious and gullible. Friggatriskaidekaphobes (those who possess an overwhelming fear of Friday the Thirteenth) will surely step... Read More
Whose Rules? Balancing Safety and Religious Freedom in an Increasingly Global Society
Last summer, a Muslim woman in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, Malak Kazan, was pulled over for a traffic offense and arrested for driving with a suspended license. She was forced to remove her hijab for the... Read More
TheHumanist.com Celebrates One-Year Anniversary
This past Saturday, February 7, marked the one-year anniversary of TheHumanist.com, the official news site of the American Humanist Association. Formerly the weekly newsletter Humanist Network News, TheHumanist.com became a daily news site featuring humanist... Read More
Anti-Vaxxers, Abortion Opponents, and Free Raif: Things We’d Like to See Happen This Week
Humanists strive for a progressive society that upholds the worth and dignity of every individual. But there are a number of efforts bent on bringing us back to the Dark Ages. In just the past... Read More
Is It Still Political Suicide to Run For Office as an Atheist?
The perception in America today is that the political atmosphere is so hostile towards the secular and non-religious community that simply coming out as an atheist while in office, or while running for office, would... Read More
Pope Francis: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
Pope Francis is a public relations genius. From eschewing the gilded ornamentation utilized by his predecessor, to living outside the papal apartments, to talking about the plight of the poor, the new pope seems to... Read More