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
Centering the Margins 2020: Building Community and Rethinking Virtual Gatherings
This Saturday, October 17, the American Humanist Association will join the LGBTQ Humanist Alliance (LGBTQHA) in hosting the second annual Centering the Margins Summit, geared towards LGBTQ humanists, nontheists, and freethinkers around the country. Registration... Read More
The Enemy of My Enemy: A Joint Effort Protecting the First Amendment
The American Humanist Association recently filed an amicus brief on behalf of the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) in their Supreme Court case involving a Christian student’s claim against their university. Many AHA supporters have taken... Read More
It’s True, Dogma Lives Loudly within Judge Barrett
Donald Trump is pushing the separation of church and state to the brink with his nomination of crusading Christian nationalist Judge Amy Coney Barrett as late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s replacement. As the executive director... Read More
