Now that “aging brains” have been much in the media, I am sure that most people understand the adage “use it or lose it.” Without working brains we humans are hulks of protoplasm without purpose... Read More

AHA Legislative Associate Matthew Bulger writes on the history of the real Christopher Columbus: slaver, murderer, and thief. So why does the United States celebrate him with an official holiday? Christopher Columbus is known for... Read More

I'm pleased to announce that, for the third year in a row, the American Humanist Association has met all twenty Standards for Charitable Accountability by the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance. The BBB's evaluation... Read More

We humanists can appreciate good quality television. Check out a few new shows and season openers that address humanist issues or feature humanist actors.  Television in 2013 is seeing something of a turnover. Breaking Bad... Read More

With this past Sunday’s finale, AMC’s dark dramatic television series Breaking Bad concluded a journey that captivated American audiences and transformed the landscape of modern small-screen entertainment. In the tale of Walter White, a quiet... Read More

AHA Legislative Associate Matthew Bulger takes offense at President Obama’s claim that the United States is exceptional and explains why it’s dangerous to think so.  A few weeks ago the leader of Russia, Vladimir Putin,... Read More

Part Three: Prejudice Against Science Prejudice against scientific knowledge (including research) often accompanies race and gender prejudices. Unfortunately, there is now a dangerous increase in this prejudice, especially that against the theory of evolution. Fundamentalist... Read More