By Karen R. Koenig Living, as we do, in the most fat phobic, thin-obsessed culture in the history of the world, I’m used to the general public making snarky comments about fat people. But some... Read More

This article is an excerpt from Godless Americana: Race and Religious Rebels (forthcoming February 2013). This article first appeared in The Feminist Wire. The 24-hour prayer sessions are the true test of a warrior for... Read More

Last week, we asked HNN readers to submit an originally designed Facebook “cover image”  that incorporates the AHA logo and the theme of humanism. We received many creative entries—thank you to everyone who submitted a... Read More

Experiencing an ethical dilemma? Need advice from a humanist perspective? In the spirit of the New York Times “The Ethicist” or Slate’s “Dear Prudence,” Humanist Network News is proud to introduce “The Ethical Dilemma,” an... Read More

We’re featuring a new poem by James C. Coomer. He is emeritus professor of political science and former Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at Mercer University. He has held faculty and administrations positions at... Read More

New comics from Jesus and Mo, The Atheist Pig, and The Bad Chemicals!

I’ll admit it: I’m an atheist who loves Christmas. I love Christmas so much, I put my tree up before Thanksgiving—I just couldn’t help myself. I love it all—beautifully decorated trees, the joy of buying... Read More