After 70 percent of District of Columbia residents passed a semi-legal marijuana bill, allowing individuals to possess up to two ounces and cultivate a small number of plants in a private home, Maryland Congressman Andy... Read More

On December 9 the United States Senate Intelligence Committee released an alarming report detailing the horrendous torture practices that the CIA used to interrogate individuals suspected of terrorism. TheHumanist.com’s Clay Farris Naff has already discussed... Read More

On November 19, a special meeting was convened by the U.S. Subcommittee on Military Personnel to discuss religious accommodations in the armed services. Testimonies were given by Michael Berry, senior counsel of military affairs of... Read More

Today marks the International Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day created to memorialize those lost to anti-transgender hate or prejudice. Memorial services are happening around the globe, and if you visit the Transgender Day of... Read More

A school district in Arizona recently chose to “edit” an honors biology textbook because they disagreed with certain content. In short, some people thought it was just too free with factual information regarding contraception options.... Read More

Have you ever made a mistake? Most of us would say yes and if you said no, you’d be lying. There are harmless mistakes, and there are some that cause real problems. We all make... Read More

The recent court rulings in favor of same-sex marriage have led many to believe that things are finally looking up for the LGBTQ community. But this week, the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)... Read More