Dropping the Ball On Respect: Why the Washington Redskins Should Change Its Name
Many Americans are preparing this Thanksgiving for food and football—and the movement to change the name of Washington DC’s football team is making national news. Matthew Bulger argues why it’s time to make a change.... Read More
LGBTQ Humanist Council: Honor Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20th
Lucas McCahill of the LGBTQ Humanist Council—Baltimore Chapter shares the history behind Transgender Day of Remembrance and encourages all AHA Chapters and Affiliates to participate in supporting Trans rights. The Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR)... Read More
MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR: A Humanist Response to Typhoon Haiyan
As a Filipina, I was particularly saddened to learn about the devastation after Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda hit the Philippines over the weekend. But when disaster strikes, I know I can always rely on humanists who are... Read More
MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR: Did Justice Scalia Stand Up for Atheists?
Did one of the most conservative justices on the Supreme Court recognize atheists in the recent Supreme Court hearing of a case challenging legislative prayer? According to the Greece v. Galloway transcript, Justice Scalia asked... Read More
MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR: Humanist Halloween Costumes
By now you’ve probably figured out that Humanist Network News likes to find opportunities to incorporate humanism in all aspects of life, and Halloween is no exception. Looking for a last-minute costume and want to... Read More
The Humanist Ten Commandments
At a summit of Nobel Peace award winners in Warsaw, Polish Nobel Peace laureate Lech Walesa called for a “secular Ten Commandments,” a guide for universal values that transcend religious beliefs. The response has been... Read More
Motherless Child
An abscess in the tooth or colon curls one inward as salt poured upon a snail. And so does grief; grief is an oozing, boiling abscess of absence. I was eight thousand miles away in... Read More