Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC-The Secular Coalition for America today expressed opposition to the inclusion of the Akin amendment in the conference report on the National Defense Authorization Act. The amendment would allow service members to discriminate against other service members based on religion.  Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC- The Secular Coalition for America today expressed condolences to the families of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Conn. on Friday.  Read more »

Washington, DC-The Secular Coalition for America today condemned Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback for issuing an overtly religious proclamation and taking part in an upcoming event sponsored by organizations that seek to replace the nation's secular government with Christian theology.  Read more »

Washington, DC-The Secular Coalition for America today encouraged participation in broad efforts by the nontheist community to assist with relief in the aftermath of storm "Sandy," which battered the East Coast earlier this week.  Read more »

Washington, DC—The Secular Coalition for America today released its 2012 Presidential Candidate Scorecard for the general election–a guide for secular-minded Americans on the presidential candidates in the upcoming election.

Candidates from the two major parties, as well as significant third party candidates were included and received the following grades:  Read more »

Washington, DC-The Secular Coalition for America today expressed enthusiasm at news of the growing constituency of unaffiliated Americans. A Pew study released Tuesday found that religiously unaffiliated Americans-or "nones"-now make up 19.6 percent of the population.  Read more »