Take Action Against Harmful Education Bills
After sixteen hours of deliberation and attempts to amend the harmful pieces of legislation, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce passed H.R. 5, the Parental Bill of Rights Act, and H.R. 734, the... Read More
Tell Your Representative to Join the Congressional Freethought Caucus
With fifteen ballots to elect a Speaker, the 118th Congress rolled out to an interesting start. In this new Congress, the American Humanist Association (AHA) and its political and advocacy arm, the Center for Freethought... Read More
Humanists Support Respect for Marriage Act
Earlier this week, President Joe Biden signed into law the Respect for Marriage Act. The law codifies the marriages of same-sex and interracial couples by affording them federal protection, requiring that marriages be recognized in... Read More
Humanist Disaster Recovery is Doing What Other Responders Aren’t
In Orlovista, Florida, a diverse working class neighborhood in Orlando, the streets look like a war zone. Heaps of dirty furniture, broken household items, toys, and drywall are piled in mountains on the curbs. Muddy... Read More
Take Action to Preserve Marriage Equality
On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) egregiously overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood vs. Casey, eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion and forcing millions of women, children,... Read More
Local Democracy in The District of Columbia
September 15th is designated as the International Day of Democracy by the United Nations, and this day of observance is being celebrated in the United States with a nationwide collaborative effort. As the United Nations... Read More
HSTA Protects Consumers Against Unregulated Religious “Healthcare Plans”
Healthcare sharing ministries (HCSMs) are highly unregulated, cost-sharing organizations that masquerade as health insurance. Commonly associated with evangelical Christian beliefs, these risk-pooling groups are open to people who share religious or ethical beliefs. HCSMs have... Read More
