Notoriously Humanistic: In Praise of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Jurisprudence
We lost a champion of humanist values and liberal jurisprudence with the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on September 18. One of the most powerful women in US history, she changed fundamental... Read More
INSIDE THE WALLS | Down and Out—Expanding Our Thinking to Survive
Since it’s possible to get so many scientists on the same page to, say, create a vaccine against a particular strain of the flu, why couldn’t we do the same to find a way to... Read More
What Would a Humanist Do? When Holidays and Health Collide
Today we bring you our latest installment of “What Would a Humanist Do?”—offering multiple AHA staff opinions on reader questions. Because while humanists are committed to being good without a god, sometimes they need a little advice on how... Read More
The Amazing James Randi (1928-2020)
“Hanging over Niagara Falls in a straightjacket is something you can do for a number of years, but it’s strenuous. I got tired of looking at the world upside down.” —James Randi, in a 2010... Read More
What’s the Big Fuss about Climate Change Anyway?
A few weeks ago I asked American Humanist Association members to share how climate change has affected them personally. I was impressed and inspired by the responses I received that gave personal representation to what... Read More
Inside the Walls: In the Midst of Women: A Tribute for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
I grew up in a home teeming with women; my Dad, Mickey, and I were the only males living with my mother and four female siblings. One of my sisters, Belinda, was ten years older... Read More
Nonedecision 2020: Secular Voters Disagree on More than Candidates
Most secular Americans are expected to vote for the Democratic Party candidate in November, as secular voters have done for nearly four decades. While nearly seven in ten secular voters plan on voting for Joe... Read More
