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

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

During the 72nd Annual American Humanist Association Conference on May 30-June 2, 2013, Dan Savage will accept the Humanist of the Year award, the latest in a long line of notable and celebrated awardees stretching... Read More

Today, nearly 1 in 5 Americans doesn’t affiliate with any religion—and of those 75 percent identify as atheist/agnostic or secular. Yet everyday across the country the separation of church and state is being constantly challenged—and... Read More

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

Hilarious new comics by Jesus and Mo, Ape Not Monkey, and The Bad Chemicals!

I don't watch many television shows (the last complete series I watched was "Frasier"!), but last night, I finished watching the first season of "House of Cards," an original series created by Netflix starring Kevin... Read More