The American Humanist Association is pleased to announce that prominent writer, philosopher, and humanist Rebecca Newberger Goldstein will receive the 2014 National Humanities Medal, the country’s highest honor in the humanities. The American Humanist Association... Read More

With one sweeping generality, it’s easy (albeit unconstructive) to dismiss or invalidate an entire community’s ideas. And try as we might to take our minds off autopilot in challenging our assumptions and ideas about others,... Read More

Please welcome the newest addition to the American Humanist Association staff, Staff Attorney Katherine Paige! TheHumanist.com: What is your educational and work background? I graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wichita... Read More

It's that time of year—summer is reaching its end and children are anxiously awaiting one of the most stressful days of the year: the first day of school. When I think back to my school... Read More

The Milwaukee Art Museum recently acquired a new—and controversial—piece of artwork: “Eggs Benedict,” a portrait of Pope emeritus Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger) made entirely out of 17,000 colorful condoms. To the surprise of no one,... Read More

Last week, ten presidential hopefuls from the Republican Party gathered together for an event that was more like reality TV than a serious political debate. The art of a true debate, in which ideas are... Read More

Every four years, the world pauses to watch one of the most entertaining events broadcast on television. The contrived drama, the heated rivalries, and the very real concerns regarding the influence of money all add... Read More