Since 1999, on November 20 people around the world (today in more than 185 cities and twenty countries) observe Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR). On this day communities come together to remember those lost to... Read More

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

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

“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

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

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

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