A year has gone by, and very little has happened regarding immigration reform. AHA Legislative Associate Matthew Bulger examines why progress has stalled and what we can do about it. After the 2012 elections, we... Read More

Former Massachusetts Congressmember Barney Frank “comes out” as an atheist on Bill Maher’s show. But why now? Sam Mauceri talks about the secular community’s reaction to the news. Polish up your copies of the God... Read More

When Congress returns from break, what should be on their agenda for passage? AHA’s Legislative Associate Matthew Bulger examines the top important pieces of legislation for our elected leaders to pass immediately, including support for... Read More

AHA’s Legislative Associate Matthew Bulger examines the recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings on marriage equality and voting rights. Will the battle for full equality continue? The Supreme Court is a mysterious institution in contemporary American... Read More

In a victory for the women’s right movement, Plan B will now be available over-the-counter for girls under 17 without parental permission. AHA Communications Intern Sam Mauceri examines the Religious Right’s unreasonable reaction to the... Read More

At an early age, black girls are branded as public menaces. They are suspended and expelled for “defiance” at greater rates than white boys who commit actual felony offenses. They pack the juvenile halls and... Read More

Yesterday supporters of science and reason marked the 204th birthday of Charles Darwin as part of International Darwin Day, a project of the American Humanist Association, with hundreds of events around the world. In the... Read More