Legal Update: Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in an important case challenging the constitutionality of a landmark piece of civil rights legislation, the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The case is a challenge, brought by... Read More
A Helpful Humanist is a Happy Humanist: A Case for Volunteerism
I recently went to the wedding of a good friend of mine who happens to be a very devout Christian. She pulls most of her friends from her church, prayer groups and the campus ministry,... Read More
The Ethical Dilemma: A Boyfriend
Experiencing an ethical dilemma? Need advice from a humanist perspective? Humanist Network News is proud to introduce “The Ethical Dilemma,” an advice column by Joan Reisman-Brill. Send your questions to The Ethical Dilemma at hnn@americanhumanist.org.... Read More
The Comics Section: What Would Jesus *Not* Do?
This week we’re featuring a new comic by The Atheist Pig!
MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR: San Diego On My Mind
After yesterday's "Snowquester" in Washington DC (which resulted in lots of cold and rain but no actual snow!), all I can think about is sunny and warm San Diego, the location of the American Humanist... Read More
Lessons in Humility (Part One)
I was going to name this article "Disaster, Part One" but on careful, that is, embarrassed consideration, I decided that I should rename. After all, there’s nothing like disaster to make us humans feel humble,... Read More
How the Academy Awards Are Sexist (But Seth MacFarlane Isn
I have a theory about Seth MacFarlane’s performance at the Oscars, which I think explains why I found the whole ordeal largely inoffensive. As a woman and a feminist and a humanist, that may shock... Read More
