Since Donald Trump’s election, state lawmakers have been rejuvenated with a right-wing confidence as they roll out bill after bill in what seems to be a concerted effort to repeal much of the progress made... Read More

The right for a terminally ill individual to end their own life peacefully has been historically supported by humanists and the nonreligious community at large. In fact, the second Humanist Manifesto of 1973 explicitly endorses... Read More

The morning was still overcast from Inauguration Day, but there was excitement in the air. I felt it as I boarded a packed Metro train at 7:15 a.m. with dozens of women wearing pink "pussy hats"... Read More

The District of Columbia’s residents are very liberal—90 percent of voters chose Hillary Clinton in the presidential election—so it should come as no surprise that thousands are participating in a number of scheduled protests and... Read More

Humanists support reproductive freedom, women’s rights, scientific integrity, and human rights for all. We can demonstrate our support for these values by actively participating in both local and national marches and parades. For example, many... Read More

A coworker recently told me that the European Union bans the sale of bananas that are too bendy. In the era of having to question just about everybody’s truth claims, I looked into this one... Read More

Please welcome the Social Justice Digital Media Intern, Sean Avolio! TheHumanist.com: What is your educational and work background? I graduated from Columbia University in 2016 with a BA in human rights and anthropology. As a... Read More