At the Secular Coalition we try to stay in our lane, and our lane is not trade and tariffs. However, when someone with a high school understanding of trade deficits blows up $8 trillion in market value, changes his mind because of “an instinct,” and settles on 145 percent tariffs on everything we buy from […]
Heretic on the Hill: Bill Would Formalize Politics in Churches Read More »
One of the spaces with the most debate surrounding the First Amendment is schools. From Engle v. Vitale, who found that a mandatory nondenominational school prayer was unconstitutional, to recent debates surrounding education vouchers, this has always been a highly contested issue in American politics. Over the past few years, there has been a
From the Intern’s Desk: Book Banning Read More »
Arizona is one of several states considering legislation that would allow chaplains to join or replace licensed school counselors in public schools. Texas, Louisiana, and Florida have already passed this travesty of an effort to bring religion into schools through the back door. (That’s a combined population of 57 million people). Other states considering this
Heretic on the Hill: It’s Not in the Constitution, But… Read More »
Last year I called it our Superbowl so this time I’m saying that last weekend was the Secular Coalition’s March Madness. On Sunday and Monday the 20 executive directors of the member organizations, plus the SCA board of directors, met to hear from speakers, talk government affairs, plan, collaborate, and catch up with one another. Tuesday was our Lobby Day. Thanks to everyone who
Heretics on the Hill: Last Tuesday Read More »
If you have been following current events, and there have been a ton of them in the last three weeks, you start getting overwhelmed. It’s important to take the time to decide which events are unlikely, which are insignificant, and which are the opposite of insignificant. We’re going to stop making pennies? We’ll get used to it.
Heretic on the Hill: The Events of February 6th, and Yesterday Read More »
The Secular Coalition for America needs your help on Lobby Day to oppose a bill that would lower tax revenue by up to $10 billion and send that same amount in school vouchers to private and religious schools. This program diverts funds to vouchers and reduces federal funding that could have been used to fund
SCA Lobby Day 2025: Together we can protect public education Read More »
I could pick one or two things that happened since Inauguration Day and discuss, but there are so many that this is just going to be a list. A very troubling list. On Inauguration Day President Trump repealed numerous Biden executive orders (EOs) including EO 14015 which had repealed Trump’s first term EO on “religious freedom.”
Heretic on the Hill: Flooding the Zone in Washington Read More »
Friday was the first day of the new Congress. Every Senator and House member gets sworn in and both parties elect their party leaders. It was a little more dramatic than usual for the House Republicans but Mike Johnson kept the worst job in Washington: House Speaker with a tiny majority. He and President-elect Trump had to
Heretic on the Hill on the Hill’s Opening Day Read More »
There is much debate in the modern age over the United States’ spiritual origins. Specifically, whether we were created as a Christian nation or a secular one. One of the most common arguments in favor of the Christian origin is that the founding fathers were Christian, so of course they would create a Christian nation.
From the Intern Desk: What the Founding Fathers Did and Didn’t Believe Read More »
Much of the activity on Capitol Hill right now centers on who will hold what leadership positions in the House and Senate and the progress or lack of it by the controversial nominees for cabinet posts who need Senate confirmation. Because Robert Kennedy hasn’t started doing his meetings/interviews with Senators yet, Pete Hegseth has been
Heretic on the Hill: The Unqualifiedness is the Point Read More »
Inventore curae facere aliquam convallis possimus quo laboriosam ullamco harum iaculis ipsa, consequuntur interdum aut officiis pulvinar doloribus auctor optio. Omnis diam natoque magnis, risus quam auctor porro ratione natus, eu arcu optio.
Sign up to receive updates and action alerts!
