National Day of Reason, Secular Alternative to National Day of Prayer, Celebrated by Humanists and Church-State Advocates
Today humanists, atheists and other nontheists across the nation will be observing the National Day of Reason, an alternative to the National Day of Prayer. This is the first year that a congressional resolution (House... Read More
Humans, Not Monsters: The Boston Bombings, the Aurora Shootings, and the Death Penalty
Recently, two high-profile criminal trials have drawn the focus of the national media: the sentencing trial for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, also known as the “Boston Marathon bomber,” and the trial of James Holmes, who killed twelve... Read More
On International Worker’s Day: Rights and Lack Thereof
When you have an office job, it’s easy to gripe about feeling demoralized or disengaged at work, about lack of advancement opportunities, office politics, aging desk furniture or fluorescent lighting, but when you put things... Read More
The Reason Lobby
Washington, DC, is infamous for its lobbyists. Typically, when people think of lobbyists, they picture soulless former government officials who have gone over to private industry in order to make some big money trading on... Read More
AHA Conference Countdown Begins!
Our bags are packed and we are ready for Denver! We also can’t wait to hear from all of our amazing award recipients. This year we are excited to present the Humanist Pioneer Award to... Read More
Things to Do in Denver When You’re a Humanist Panels, Plenaries, Receptions, and More Await AHA Conference Attendees
In just a couple of short weeks, the 74th Annual Conference of the American Humanist Association will be in full swing in the “Mile-High City” of Denver, Colorado. We are thrilled to host so many... Read More
It’s Official: Some Office Holders Put Reason on Par with Prayer, Others Don’t
A little over a month ago, the United Coalition of Reason (UnitedCoR) asked its groups to increase their involvement in support of the National Day of Reason, either by applying for proclamations in their respective... Read More