The Humanist Dilemma: Is My Nextdoor Neighbor Ignoring Her Son’s Nutritional Needs?

Experiencing an ethical dilemma? Need advice from a humanist perspective? Send your questions to The Humanist Dilemma at dilemma@thehumanist.com (subject line: Humanist Dilemma). All inquiries are kept confidential. Meals on Wheels? I drive my nextdoor neighbor's... Read More
Ahead of the Curve: Facial Recognition Grandstanding

Members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors don’t normally attract national press attention, but that changed two weeks ago when Supervisor Aaron Peskin garnered headlines for proposing an outright ban on the city’s use... Read More
Confining Change: Missed Opportunities at Nation’s Largest LGBTQ Conference

I recently had the opportunity to attend Creating Change, the largest annual LGBTQ conference in the country, hosted by the National LGBTQ Task Force since 1988. This year’s event—CC19—was held in Detroit, Michigan. I was... Read More
Darwin’s Apostles: The Legendary Debate

The following is an excerpt from Darwin’s Apostles, a book by David Orenstein and Abby Hafer about the scientists who backed up Charles Darwin, to be published by Humanist Press this spring. The scene is... Read More
Interfaith Activism: From the National Office to Your Chapter

Nonbelievers don’t necessarily go into the world seeking out interfaith relationships. When I first left my religion, the last thing I wanted to do was start new relationships with believers. But if done with good... Read More
Meet the New AHA Intern: Owen Rothschild

Please welcome the AHA’s new Communications Intern, Owen Rothschild! TheHumanist.com: What is your educational and work background? I am a student of political science at the George Washington University in Washington, DC. Prior to moving... Read More
Meet the New AHA Staff Member: Sam Gerard

Please welcome the American Humanist Association’s new Member Services Assistant, Sam Gerard! TheHumanist.com: What is your educational and work background? I majored in history and political science at the University of Alabama (Roll Tide). I... Read More