COVID Quackery, Faith, and Race

"I'm a Christian and there is a way that the Bible says to protect us from plagues." This robust declaration was made by one Prophet Climate Wiseman of South London’s Kingdom Church in defense of... Read More
Essential Work: Protecting Rights and Facing Inequity in an Emergency

Dire circumstances require drastic responses, sometimes to the detriment of human rights and constitutional liberties. Time and again, the United States reminds us that our rights are more fragile than guaranteed and can be swiftly... Read More
We Need Action During a Crisis

How much prayer is needed to end the coronavirus pandemic? If someone could explain to me how many people, how many times, and how to do it properly, then I might feel comforted by the... Read More
Missing: Humanist Women

Who’s the first person who comes to mind when you think of humanism or atheism? A follow-up question: Did you just think of a man? When followers of the American Humanist Association’s Facebook page were... Read More
Staff Picks: Inspiration during a Quarantine

As the American Humanist Association has switched to near-total telework (big shout-out to staff who have been handling mail!), we AHA staffers have been checking in with each other in various ways. Here we share... Read More
The Profound Damage of Trump’s “Cure” for COVID-19

President Trump’s promotion of the anti-malarial drug chloroquine as a possible treatment for COVID-19 had dire consequences on Monday when an Arizona man died after ingesting it. He and his wife took a form of... Read More
Humanist Women in History: Gloria Steinem

When Time magazine debuted its “100 Women of the Year” project for Women’s History Month, it came as a surprise to some that the magazine had only switched in 1999 to selecting and featuring a... Read More