Reproductive rights in the United States are constantly under threat. Anti-choice advocates are particularly emboldened now with the election of a Republican president and the effect it will have on the Supreme Court, along with... Read More

UPDATED DECEMBER 16, 2016: President Obama has signed the Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act into law. "The American Humanist Association is proud to see this historic legislation signed into law and looks forward... Read More

Democracy depends upon an educated citizenry. Implicit in the concept of a government in which the will of the people directs policy, law, and leadership is the notion that citizens participate in the political process... Read More

In an unprecedented move, the Catholic Archdiocese of Boston donated $850,000 to anti-marijuana legalization efforts last month.  The move appears for naught since Massachusetts just voted in favor of legalizing marijuana. The Catholic Archdiocese of... Read More

Texas State House candidate Elizabeth Tarrant’s positions on issues should matter to voters. Her religion, or lack thereof, should not. But her opponent, incumbent Craig Goldman, decided to forgo a debate on the issues and... Read More

Whichever your go-to election coverage source may be, even among commercial media outlets considered left leaning, there may be a good chance they’re rooting for Donald Trump, to an extent. If you play around with... Read More

What do science, the First Amendment, and colonial America have in common? Freethought Day!