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A Brief Look at the Four Waves of Feminism
This is the first in a series of articles in March that will celebrate Women’s History Month. The modern day humanist movement has embraced feminism, but like various types of humanism, the tension between the various... Read More
The Humanist Interview with Gene Roddenberry
The March/April 1991 issue of the Humanist magazine featured an exclusive, in-depth (twenty-six page!) interview between then-Editor David Alexander and Star Trek creator and humanist Gene Roddenberry. In celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the debut... Read More
Living Humanist Values: The Ten Commitments
WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF HUMANISM? How does one live as a humanist? Like many of you, I have read a plethora of articles and longer works defining humanism. Each proclaims a different emphasis highlighting various... Read More
10 Reasons to Wear a Mask
The new school year and the increasing dangers of the delta variant have caused another wave of debates about mask wearing. Although states and territories differ on their mandates, public health experts strongly encourage all people... Read More
The Gaia Deception: Digital New Age Nonsense
Since its modern conception and ignition well over a decade ago, social media has revolutionized the way people receive and share information. Platforms such as Tumblr, Pinterest, Instagram, Snapchat, Reddit, Facebook, and Twitter are among the... Read More
Meet the New AHA Staff Member: Becca Ray
Learn more about the AHA's new program assistant! TheHumanist.com: What is your educational and work background? I grew up in a very controlled environment with no room for secular education. I was often told that I... Read More
Why Every Parent Should be a Gay-Friendly Parent
Gay author and political commentator Andrew Sullivan has said that, when he came out to his family, his father wept. When he regained his composure, his father explained that he was just imagining what Andrew had... Read More
The Comics Section: The Scientific Method & Various Variants
The latest from Jesus and Mo and Cagle Cartoons! Covid Variant by Peter Kuper, PoliticalCartoons.com
Why the Catholic Church Is So Conflicted about Sex
AMONG THE QUESTIONS that have been asked in the wake of the latest sex abuse scandals involving Catholic clergy is one that has been asked many times before, and for good reason: What is their problem... Read More
Why Are the Poor More Religious?
Last week, the New York Times’ policy and statistics blog, The Upshot, wrote an article about the hardest places to live in the United States. The rankings, by county, included a variety of factors including education,... Read More