Humans and chimpanzees share almost 99 percent of their DNA. Chimpanzees demonstrate purposeful communication, understanding of symbols, imagination, and even humor. Like humans, chimpanzees are autonomous and self-determining beings. They recall their past and anticipate... Read More

The American Humanist Association recently appointed Dr. David I. Orenstein as the organization’s representative to the United Nations in New York. The American Humanist Association maintains non-governmental (NGO) status and has a long history of... Read More

Please welcome the newest addition to the American Humanist Association staff, Jan Melchior, graphic designer! TheHumanist.com: What is your educational and work background?  I am a graduate of the School of Visual Arts in New... Read More

For many, the Boy Scouts creates a space where kids can be among friends, explore nature, and take action to improve their local community. Unfortunately, the Boy Scouts hasn’t always been open to all, unlike... Read More

June means many things to many people. For lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people, June means Pride Month, when many of the world's Pride festivals and parades occur to commemorate the June 1969... Read More

This past Sunday, on International Women’s Day for Peace and Disarmament, a group of thirty women activists from fifteen different countries, WomenCrossDMZ, crossed the demilitarized zone (DMZ) starting from Pyongyang, North Korea into South Korea... Read More

From reading the news, one might think that money was raining from the skies over Los Angeles last week, after the City Council voted fourteen-to-one in favor of gradually raising the minimum wage from nine... Read More