On May 6, 1863, an American abolitionist mounted the platform at South Place Chapel, Finsbury, a London venue long home to religious dissenters and political radicals. Over the following months, he—then still a Unitarian clergyman—would... Read More

This month, the legal team at the American Humanist Association (AHA) is hard at work prepping for upcoming oral arguments at the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, for an incredibly important separation of church and... Read More

In February, the American Humanist Association (AHA) joined nearly 400 national, international, state, and local organizations in a letter urging leadership in the House of Representatives to bring HR 40 to a full vote on... Read More

In honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, we are re-posting this profile from 2019. We have made minor updates. “In the name of morality and religion, these extremists have taken it upon... Read More

As the House panel investigating the January 6th attack on the Capitol continues its work and the first actual trial of one of the participants begins, theHumanist.com is reprinting this personal reflection on the events... Read More

Everyday Humanist Heroes, theHumanist.com’s new regular series, celebrates our movement’s group organizers, activists, support staff, and volunteers making a difference in their communities. Who do you want to celebrate? Imagine what could happen if someone... Read More

This article was originally published in the newsletter of the Secular Humanist Society of New York (SHSNY). It is reprinted here with permission of the author. There is a very old saying, “…and Caesar wept... Read More