Police Department Blurs Church/State Lines in AHA Lawsuit

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
Repair Can’t Wait: The Case for Reparations

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
Humanist Profile: Faye Wattleton

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
Reflections on January 6th

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 Hero: Alex Arnett

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
We Have No Time to Weep

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
Making New Black History and Elevating Humanism in Racial Justice

This article is the third in a series marking Black History Month that will include profiles of current and historical Black humanists and explorations of relevant issues. For Black History Month in 2012, African Americans... Read More