Maajid Nawaz and the Reform of Islam
What happens when one of the world’s most voluble critics of Islam sits down for a conversation with a former radical Islamist? When one of them is Sam Harris and the other is Maajid Nawaz,... Read More
Warning: This Article Seeks a Middle Ground in the Trigger Warning Debate
Earlier this month on the Humanist Hour podcast, Bo Bennett and Kim Ellington interviewed philosophy professor Peter Boghossian about trigger warnings and safe spaces on college campuses. According to Boghossian, many universities are “held hostage... Read More
Confronting Religious Terrorism as a UN Mandate
“I am Yezidi and what can be done by the United Nations and civil society groups to stop the genocide of my people by ISIS religious militants?” This was a question asked by Mirza Ismail,... Read More
A Humanist Statement on the Paris Terrorist Attacks
In the wake of the horrific attacks in Paris on Friday, November 13, 2015, the American Humanist Association shares the shock and grief felt by all, but additionally we feel anger at those who would... Read More
Veterans Need Humanist and Progressive Outreach
The past twenty years have seen veterans continue to be one of the most respected groups in America. "Support the Troops" is a refrain powerful for fundraising, politics, and media efforts. The stewards of this... Read More
“Nones” Still Rise, but the US is Far from Secular Some Takeaways from the Latest Pew Religious Landscape Study
In case you had any lingering doubts, the recently released 2014 Pew Religious Landscape Study has found that “the rise of the nones” is not a fluke but a continuing trend in the US. Twenty-three... Read More
Sing of Jesus: An Atheist’s Guide to Working for the Catholic Church
“Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word, and my soul shall be healed.”