Three Things that Must Happen with the Advent of Ending Private Prisons An In-Depth Look at Private Prison Reform
Last Thursday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced in a memo addressed from Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates to the acting director of the federal Bureau of Prisons that they would be phasing out the... Read More
Vote for the Future of the AHA in the 2016 Board of Directors Election
Six seats of the American Humanist Association's twelve-member board of directors are up for election this year. The following is the slate of eight (8) nominees for six positions on the American Humanist Association Board... Read More
Meet the Intern: Samreena Farooqui
Please welcome the Social Justice Digital Media Intern, Samreena Farooqui! TheHumanist.com: What is your educational and work background? Samreena Farooqui: I'm currently a psychology major at Florida State University (FSU). I would be remiss if... Read More
Mining the Moon: Will Lunar Resource Competition Spark Future Wars?
Many rejoiced last week when the Moon Express became the first private spaceflight company to receive clearance from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to land on the moon. After decades of stagnation, progress towards further... Read More
Want to Live Forever? Science, Not Religion, Holds the Key to Eternal Life
Ongoing stem cell research at the University at Buffalo recently resulted in a breakthrough, which could potentially lead to new clinical drugs that reverse cells’ aging process. In a series of experiments with embryonic stem... Read More
Sagan, Vinyl, and Space: The Intersection of Science and Music
On July 2, Jack White, along with his record label Third Man Records, made history by successfully playing the first vinyl record in space—well, near the edge of space, approximately eighteen miles above the Earth.... Read More
More than a Hill of Beans: Political Protests Face Pressure to Be Noticed
As the temperature heats up around the country, so does the political climate surrounding this year’s presidential election. The city of Philadelphia approved twenty-eight permits for demonstrations and marches during this week’s Democratic National Convention,... Read More