Threading the Freethought Lives of Hitchens and Sagan
“Humans have limitations, and no one knows this better than scientists. But a multitude of aspects of the natural world that were considered miraculous only a few generations ago are now thoroughly understood in terms of physics... Read More
What Would a Humanist Do? Backseat Humanist Etiquette
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 we need a... Read More
Reining in a Rogue Supreme Court
On October 19th, the American Humanist Association hosted a webinar, Reining in a Rogue Supreme Court, to provide a humanist legal and policy analysis on the conservative 6-3 Supreme Court, the current docket, past decisions,... Read More
Empowering Science to Understand our Connected Human Family
Most people who know me, know that since 1968, I have been enamored with the film, The Planet of the Apes. I saw the film as a child thanks to my father. The movie’s multiple... Read More
The Fight for Abortion Access is Global: Commemorating International Safe Abortion Day
Since the 1990s, activists in Latin America and the Caribbean have mobilized on September 28th in favor of decriminalizing abortion, increasing access, and making the procedure affordable. The date is not random—on September 28, 1871... Read More
Why Be Creative? A Meditation on Climate Change
I am often asked about being an artist or a poet by people. I can see that if I said that I am a lion tamer, or a space walker for NASA, people would know... Read More
States Begin to Lead on Multiple Recovery Options
The State of New York is taking a second swing at passing a bill that would help make multiple pathways to recovery, including secular pathways, a more ubiquitous reality. Last year, legislation that would ensure... Read More