- by American AtheistsCranford, NJ—American Atheists is proud to stand alongside national civil rights organizations and secular advocacy groups today—and everyday—in reaffirming our commitment to vigorously oppose attacks against LGBTQ+ Americans. We unequivocally believe public policy should be based on facts, not faith. For example, when we conducted the largest secular survey ever of over 34,000 nonreligious Americans, […]
- by American AtheistsWashington, D.C.—Today, religious equality watchdog American Atheists released its State of the Secular States report, an in-depth analysis of state-level legislative policies that impact the separation of religion and government. As in previous years, this seventh edition outlines how the white Christian nationalist movement has used legislatures in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, […]
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- by Nick FishAmerican Atheists doesn’t always weigh in on presidential cabinet nominations, so when we do, you can trust enough evidence has mounted to warrant a response. For example, last month, we issued a statement regarding the selection of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. We received some flak for […]
- by American AtheistsWashington, D.C. — In response to oral arguments today at the Supreme Court in United States v. Skrmetti, a case challenging Tennessee’s categorical ban on health care for transgender youth, American Atheists president Nick Fish released the following statement: Tennessee’s ban on gender affirming care is an extreme and dangerous assault on the wellbeing — […]