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'In God We Trust' Resolution Protested by Secular Coalition

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House Judiciary Committee today approved House Concurrent Resolution 13, which would unnecessarily reaffirm the divisive term “In God We Trust” as the nation’s official motto and encourage its public display in all public buildings, public schools, and government institutions. The resolution will now be sent to the full House for a vote.  Read more »

Secular Coalition Calls on Newt Gingrich to Respect America’s Secular Heritage

Mon, 03/07/2011 - 11:02

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As he embarks on what is widely presumed to be the beginning stages of his 2012 presidential campaign, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has repeatedly attacked the secular underpinnings of America’s government, as well as the millions of U.S. citizens who support a strong separation of church and state as envisioned by America’s founders. 
   
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Secular Coalition Applauds Obama Decision to Forgo Defending DOMA


Wed, 02/23/2011 - 16:58

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Secular Coalition for America fully supports the Obama administration’s announcement today that it will no longer defend in court Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act, which is the part of the federal law defining marriage as between one man and one woman. 




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Secular Coalition Calls on Senate to Oppose Lieberman's Voucher Bill

Wed, 02/16/2011 - 16:27

WASHINGTON, D.C - The Secular Coalition for America, the leading national organization representing the interests of American nontheists, urged the U.S. Senate today to oppose efforts to re-authorize a federal voucher program that would funnel millions of U.S. taxpayer dollars to Washington, D.C. students who attend private religious schools that are not subject to federal and local anti-discrimination laws.
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Secular Coalition Urges U.S. Senate to Oppose D.C. Voucher Renewal

Mon, 02/14/2011 - 14:47

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, the Secular Coalition for America sent letters to every U.S. Senator urging them to oppose and not co-sponsor S. 206, the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act of 2011, which would reauthorize and expand the Washington, D.C. private school voucher pilot program. 


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Alabama Secular Group Joins the Secular Coalition for America as Second State Affiliate

Mon, 01/31/2011 - 15:10

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The State of Alabama can easily be classified as ground zero for numerous conflicts regarding issues relating to the separation of church and state.  From Governor Guy Hunt’s use of state resources for his religious events and Judge Roy Moore’s insistence on a Ten Commandments monument to the religiously divisive comments recently made by newly inaug  Read more »

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