The ongoing saga for The Freethought Society to have the Tree of Knowledge—an evergreen tree decorated with atheist and freethought-themed books and a widely accepted symbol of the nontheist community—displayed alongside other theistic symbols at... Read More

For anyone who has ever needed to “come out” as a humanist, atheist or agnostic, the process can be daunting. The fear of being ostracized, rejected or shamed by friends and family who are firm... Read More

Sonja Eggerickx is the president of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU), the international body of humanist organizations around the world. This speech was delivered on August 7, 2014 before the General Assembly of... Read More

When you make “Celebrating Secular Diversity” the theme of your conference, and invite a diversity of speakers to address the topic, guess what happens? You get a diversity of exhibitors and attendees to match! And... Read More

On the day the U.S. Supreme Court was to announce its decision in the Hobby Lobby case, I sat huddled around a computer with other staff and interns of the Secular Coalition for America waiting... Read More

Darwin Day is coming up on February 12! Darwin Day is a global celebration of science and reason The International Darwin Day Foundation, a project of the American Humanist Association and founded by Dr. Robert... Read More

The Rise of the "Nones" is a common theme in the media. But AHA Treasurer Jason Torpy sees these "Nones" giving way quickly to thoughtful, outspoken, and positive humanists and other nontheists. He sees co-opting... Read More