According to Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection, species change gradually over long periods of time until eventually a new species is formed. Sometimes, social change and acceptance can feel just as slow... Read More

Charles Darwin, in the last paragraph of the introductory chapter to his magnum opus On the Origin of Species, wrote: No one ought to feel surprise at much remaining as yet unexplained in regard to... Read More

Please welcome the newest addition to the American Humanist Association staff, Project Assistant Jessica Xiao! Learn more about her background and support for humanism below. TheHumanist.com: What is your educational and work background?  I was... Read More

(Please see AHA’s statement on sexual harassment allegations against Dr. Krauss here.) Do you like diverse culture, art, sunshine, picturesque mountain views, and like-minded free-thinkers? Sounds like you should go to Denver! The American Humanist... Read More

Humanists strive for a progressive society that upholds the worth and dignity of every individual. But there are a number of efforts bent on bringing us back to the Dark Ages. In just the past... Read More

When Charles Darwin published his groundbreaking book, On the Origin of Species, in 1859, he forever changed the way humanity viewed the world and our place in it. Scientists had long been debating the relationships... Read More

Many humanists are often concerned with questions of religious liberty. How can the freedom from religion, as well as the freedom of religion be protected? And what can we do about the abuses of “religious... Read More