As the debate over the Affordable Care Act continues, it’s important to point out that only 20 members of the current Congress are physicians. While being a doctor is not a prerequisite for individuals to... Read More

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

This article originally appeared in the March/April 2014 issue of The Humanist. Few could argue that the Internet hasn’t revolutionized gay life. A generation came out on the web, and the freedom to launch a... Read More

In anticipation of the 205th birthday of Charles Darwin, celebrated around the world on February 12th as Darwin Day, U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (NJ) re-introduced a resolution on January 29, 2014 “expressing support for the... Read More

AHA Grassroots and Advocacy Intern Apurva Parikh attended a Congressional hearing on the plight of prisoners of conscience, but why weren’t atheists and agnostics mentioned? On January 16th, co-chairs Frank Wolf and James McGovern of... Read More

In a recent Gallup poll, the United States was ranked number one among the list of countries posing the greatest threat to peace. AHA’s Matthew Bulger explains why. A few months ago I wrote about... Read More

Which members of Congress should get a lump of coal in their stocking this year? AHA Legislative Associate Matthew Bulger cites several who have voted against humanist legislation this year. Christmas is fast approaching, which... Read More