When Christian Nationalism Becomes Public Policy
One year into President Trump’s second term, a new nationwide survey from the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) offers an eye-opening snapshot into the ideological forces shaping American public life. According to the survey, roughly... Read More
Meet the New AHA Staff Member: Ali Huiskens
Please welcome the Appignani Humanist Legal Center’s new Staff Attorney, Ali Huiskens! What is your educational and work background? Before joining the American Humanist Association, I represented employees in complex workplace disputes involving discrimination, retaliation,... Read More
Communities in Action: Paul Rupp, President of HumanistsMN
HumanistsMN is one of AHA’s most active chapters. In many ways, their board is a model for humanist organizers nationwide. In this interview from late February, chapter president Paul Rupp speaks to the unique community... Read More
Is the Government Still Neutral on Religion?
In the ongoing debates about public education, reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and public health care, the question keeps coming up: Why must the government maintain its neutrality on religion? For humanists, this question is no... Read More
Meet the New CFE Staff Member: Galina Varchena
Please welcome the Center for Freethought Equality’s new Policy Manager, Galina Varchena! What is your educational and work background? My academic path started at the College of William & Mary, where I studied philosophy and... Read More
Bad Grades: Academic Accountability, not an Attack on Identity
In December 2025, Mel Curth, a University of Oklahoma instructor, was placed on leave after a student complained that she received a failing grade on a psychology assignment because her essay cited the Bible to... Read More
Standing For Black Girls During Human Trafficking Awareness Month
January was Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month. On Saturday, January 31st, the Women’s Leadership Project hosted the premier of my short film "Alpha Centauri," which centers a young freethinking Black woman foster care protagonist’s... Read More
