Electoral Victories for “Nones” in Oregon
The three Oregon State House candidates endorsed by the Freethought Equality Fund (FEF) PAC handily won their Democratic primary elections on Tuesday: Julie Fahey, Diego Hernandez, and Pam Marsh. Julie Fahey is running in Oregon’s... Read More
Reason Rally 2016 Will Be a Historic Humanist Bloc Party
June 4, 2016, will be a date to remember for humanists and atheists. It will be the largest gathering of nonreligious people in history as well as the opportunity for everyone who wants separation of... Read More
Hijabs in the Military: Is the Citadel Stuck in the Past?
What happens when two traditions collide? What if neither can lay claim to an overriding legitimacy, but both are unwilling to budge? That’s what happened last week in South Carolina, as one of the oldest... Read More
For the Texas Board of Education, Truth is Optional
Last week, science education advocate Zack Kopplin, known for opposing the teaching of creationism as part of the scientific curriculum in public schools in Illinois when he was a high school student, published an exposé... Read More
Humanism Goes Hand-in-Hand with Racial Justice and #BlackLivesMatter
In theory, humanism is inclusive. A fundamental principle in humanism is that every human being should be protected and treated equally. This intrinsic value of humanism is at the core of all social justice movements.... Read More
From Feminist Caucus to Feminist Humanist Alliance: Reimagining What It Means to Be a Humanist Feminist
The evolution of institutions is inevitable. Strategic planning for organizational change is critical to enhance potential for success. This is what’s taking place within the American Humanist Association (AHA), as we add an important dimension... Read More
Humanism for the High Court: AHA’s Brief on Zubik v. Burwell
One of the highest profile Supreme Court cases this term is Zubik v. Burwell, where religious groups are objecting to the procedure for exemption to the Affordable Care Act's contraception mandate. The American Humanist Association filed... Read More