Last year, Chris Sevier tried to sue state officials in Mississippi and several other states to force them to recognize his marriage to a computer, apparently in a deeply misguided attempt to criticize marriage equality.... Read More

“I did not choose to announce to the news media that I am transgender. My school board made that decision for me. But now that I am visible, I want to use my position to... Read More

Meet the American Humanist Association’s new Graphic Designer, Sharon McGill! TheHumanist.com: What is your educational and work background? After I graduated from Ball State University in Indiana with degrees in fine arts and English, I... Read More

Democracy requires citizen participation to ensure that it continues and works. Simply voting for a president every four years isn’t enough, and only slightly more than half of eligible voters did that much in the... Read More

For years we’ve heard about how American Christians are leaving their religion. Numerous studies have shown the growing numbers of people who have left Christianity for another faith or for no faith at all, a... Read More

Billy Graham was a preacher man equally intent on saving souls and soliciting financial support for his ministry. His success at the former is not subject to proof and his success at the latter is... Read More

Last week the Trump administration unveiled new proposed cuts to the food stamp program that currently assists low-income families. The proposal is included in the president’s budget request for fiscal year 2019, which also includes... Read More