Why We Sued Bladensburg, MD Over a 40-Foot Cross
At the core of the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause is the principle that the government must not favor or prefer some religions over others, or religion over non-religion. No matter how small the preference may... Read More
The Humanevangelist: Have a Little Faith
In line with the apocryphal Chinese curse, we live in interesting times. Mutually assured destruction having allowed us to squeak through the Cold War, we now face climate catastrophe‑but with a tragic inversion of incentives.... Read More
The Religious Disneyfication of the Harlem Renaissance
To be African American in the 1920s was hard enough, to be a female author in the publishing industry somewhat more daunting, and to be one who held that religion perpetuated rather than combated the... Read More
“Under God” Makes a Mockery of Religious Freedom
Feb. 10, 2014 was the 60th anniversary of the original congressional move in 1954 that added “under God” to the official Pledge of Allegiance, and state lawmakers all over the country have introduced resolutions to... Read More
The Winter Olympics in Sochi: What’s The Humanist Reaction?
This year’s Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia is no exception to the continuing long-term failure to hold a global event free from political interference, despite unanimous UN support for the usual Olympic Truce approved before... Read More
Bill Nye Sharing the Stage With Ken Ham is a Mistake
Bill Nye “The Science Guy” and creationist Ken Ham are taking part in an evolution vs. intelligent design debate next month. Brian Magee argues why this is a bad idea. There is a lot of... Read More
Humanist Charities Raise Over $25,000 for Typhoon Haiyan Relief
A big thank you goes out to all of our members who contributed generously to the Philippine Typhoon Relief Fund and the Philippine Atheist and Agnostic Society (PATAS)! Read an update from PATAS founder, Marissa... Read More